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Young Franklin at the Press
Enoch Wood Perry, Jr.
A masterful 19th-century depiction of a young Benjamin Franklin at work in a printing shop.
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The Painter at His Easel
Honoré Daumier
A dramatic, high-contrast study of an artist at work, bathed in a solitary beam of studio light.
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Funérailles de Victor Hugo (La veillée sous l'arc de triomphe)
Georges Clairin
A sweeping, atmospheric oil painting depicting the heroic funeral vigil of Victor Hugo at the Arc de Triomphe.
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Łokietek in the Cave
Maria Magdalena Andrzejkowicz-Buttowt
A dramatic 19th-century historical painting depicting Władysław I the Elbow-high seeking refuge in a cavern.
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Cantine municipale au faubourg Saint-Martin, pendant le siège de Paris
Gustave Achille Guillaumet
A poignant scene of life during the 1871 Siege of Paris, captured with moody realism by Gustave Guillaumet.
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At a Coppersmith’s Workshop
Christian Andreas Schleisner
A charming and highly detailed 19th-century genre painting capturing a lively moment in a traditional coppersmith’s workshop.
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Portrait of Feliks Jasieński at the Organ
Leon Wyczółkowski
An atmospheric and soulful portrait of a musician immersed in his craft, overseen by monumental symbolic elements.
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Capricornus
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
A striking 1918 expressionist study of the mythological Capricorn by Polish master Witkacy.
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The Kiss of the Muse
Paul Cézanne
An evocative allegorical painting from Paul Cézanne's early period, capturing a moment of divine inspiration.
Contains disturbing content
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After the Duel
Antonio Mancini
A dramatic and moody 19th-century narrative painting depicting a young boy in the aftermath of a duel.
Contains disturbing content
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The Head of Saint John the Baptist
Edmond Van Hove
A masterfully painted 19th-century academic study of the head of Saint John the Baptist, defined by dramatic chiaroscuro.
Contains disturbing content
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Night Duel (Nächtlicher Zweikampf)
Moritz von Schwind
A dramatic nocturnal duel set against the imposing backdrop of a monumental classical gateway.
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