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The Four Evangelists
Abraham Bloemaert
A dramatic Baroque depiction of the Four Evangelists in deep shadow and brilliant light.
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Blanche of Castile Releasing the Prisoners
François Marius Granet
A dramatic 19th-century historical scene depicting Queen Blanche of Castile freeing prisoners within a grand, sun-drenched gothic interior.
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Saint Paul Preaching in Campagna
Giovanni Paolo Panini
A masterful 18th-century scene of Saint Paul preaching amidst dramatic classical ruins and sun-drenched architectural vistas.
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The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice
Robert Smirke
This 1799 oil painting by Robert Smirke captures 'The Justice' from Shakespeare’s famous Seven Ages of Man monologue.
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Emblems of the Civil War
Alexander Pope
A masterfully executed trompe-l'oeil still life of American Civil War military equipment arranged against a deep, paneled background.
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The Establishment of the Academy of Sciences and the Paris Observatory
Henri Testelin
A magnificent 17th-century court painting celebrating the founding of the French Academy of Sciences, featuring King Louis XIV among a wealth of scholarly detail.
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Painting and Merit
Alessandro Longhi
A sophisticated 18th-century allegory exploring the intersection of creative labor and merit through dramatic light and shadow.
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Mary Stuart Protesting Her Innocence
Francesco Hayez
A dramatic Romanticist depiction of Mary, Queen of Scots, asserting her innocence upon hearing her death sentence.
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The Death of Socrates
Jean-François Pierre Peyron
A dramatic and philosophical Neoclassical masterpiece depicting the final moments of Socrates as he addresses his followers.
Contains disturbing content
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Duke Karl Insulting the Corpse of Klas Fleming
Albert Edelfelt
A landmark of Finnish historical realism, this dramatic work by Albert Edelfelt captures a moment of intense political tension and atmospheric depth.
Contains nudity
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Leonora Christina being Examined in Prison
Kristian Zahrtmann
This dramatic 19th-century oil painting captures a tense, candle-lit moment in a dark interior, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro.
Contains disturbing content
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Three Crosses
Jāzeps Grosvalds
This evocative 1917 painting by Jāzeps Grosvalds captures a somber military procession under a heavy, clouded night sky.
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