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Calling of St. Matthew
Theodoor van Loon
A striking Baroque masterpiece by Theodoor van Loon depicting the dramatic biblical call of St. Matthew.
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Herne's Oak from The Merry Wives of Windsor
George Cruikshank
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting a spirited scene from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Abdication of Charles V
Philippe-Jacques van Bree
This grand 19th-century history painting captures the dramatic moment of Emperor Charles V's abdication in a richly detailed gothic interior.
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Zakhary Lyapunov's Quarrel with Tsar Vasili Shuysky
Nikolai Nevrev
A dramatic 19th-century masterpiece illustrating a moment of high tension in the Russian court, rendered with rich detail and atmosphere.
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Pietro Aretino in the Studio of Tintoretto
Pierre-Nolasque Bergeret
A dramatic and richly detailed 19th-century scene capturing a tense moment in a Renaissance artist's workshop.
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Forging the Kettle
Döme Skuteczky
A dramatic scene of early 20th-century industry, capturing the intense glow and atmospheric shadows of a copper smithy.
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The Meeting of King Gustav III and Pope Pius VI at the Museo Pio-Clementino
Bénigne Gagneraux
This grand Neoclassical painting captures a historic meeting between royalty and the papacy within the sun-drenched, vaulted splendor of a Roman museum.
Contains disturbing content
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L'Hôtel de Ville incendié, assailli par les troupes de Versailles
Gustave Boulanger
A dramatic 19th-century painting depicting the assault and burning of the Paris City Hall during the 1871 Commune.
Contains disturbing content
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Battle Scene
Louis Joseph Watteau
A powerful and dynamic depiction of 18th-century warfare attributed to Louis Joseph Watteau.
Contains disturbing content
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The Fire of Troy
Pieter Schoubroeck
A dramatic and detailed 17th-century depiction of the fall of Troy, filled with fire, action, and historical narrative.
Contains nudity
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The Plague in Rome
Jules-Élie Delaunay
A dramatic and masterful depiction of a historical tragedy, filled with atmospheric tension and classical grandeur.
Contains disturbing content
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The Plague
Arnold Böcklin
A haunting Symbolist masterpiece depicting the relentless and terrifying march of the plague through a desolate city.
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