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The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince
Nicolai Abildgaard
A theatrical and mysterious scene depicting a moment from Ludvig Holberg’s satirical underworld journey.
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The Tlaxcalan Senate
Rodrigo Gutiérrez
A powerful 19th-century historical painting depicting an assembly of the Tlaxcalan Senate in dramatic lighting.
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Sketch for the Ceiling of the Paleontology Amphitheater
Fernand Cormon
A spirited 19th-century oil sketch by Fernand Cormon featuring an epic, atmospheric procession in muted earth tones.
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Still Life with Weapons and Armor
Karl Jansson
An evocative 19th-century still life of military accoutrements rendered with rich textures and dramatic chiaroscuro.
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Faust in His Study
Ary Scheffer
A dramatic Romantic portrait of Faust lost in thought, shadowed by a mysterious presence.
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A Hermit in a Ruin
Jan Adriaensz van Staveren
An atmospheric 17th-century scene of a contemplative hermit writing amidst ancient stone ruins.
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La salle de jeu
Jean Béraud
An atmospheric Belle Époque scene capturing the tense, glamorous world of a late 19th-century Parisian gambling hall.
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Don Alphonse d'Este
Gaston Mélingue
A dramatic and moody historical scene capturing a moment of intense reflection in a rich, atmospheric interior.
Contains disturbing content
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Faithful Unto Death
Edward Poynter
A powerful Victorian narrative painting depicting a Roman soldier's unwavering duty amidst the destruction of Pompeii.
Contains disturbing content
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The Hermit
Ignacio Zuloaga
A dramatic and contemplative portrait of an ascetic figure amidst symbolic memento mori elements.
Contains nudity
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Saint Sebastian Tended by Saint Irene
Georges de La Tour
A masterful example of French Baroque chiaroscuro, capturing a moment of quiet, candlelit mercy.
Contains disturbing content
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The Death of Victor Bach (La Mort de Victor Bach)
J. Le Cœur
A powerful and atmospheric 19th-century French painting depicting a solemn historical moment in Paris.
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