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Church of the Sorbonne in Ruins
Hubert Robert
An atmospheric architectural study of the ruined Sorbonne chapel by Hubert Robert, capturing the interplay of light and historical decay.
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The Cypresses at the Villa d'Este, Tivoli
Samuel Palmer
A delicate yet powerful 19th-century study of towering cypress trees in the gardens of the Villa d'Este.
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Fire-Light and Lamp-Light
J. M. W. Turner
An evocative, atmospheric study of interior light and shadow by the master of light, J.M.W. Turner.
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Universal Suffrage (Sketch for the Town Hall of Les Lilas)
Alfred-Henri Bramtot
A poignant 19th-century oil study capturing the quiet gravity and civic solemnity of a community gathering to vote.
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Portrait of Theodorus Hentzepeter
Philip Corbet
A refined 19th-century portrait drawing capturing a scholarly figure in a dramatic, voluminous cloak.
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The Wait
James Ensor
A woman stands in anticipation within a moody, sun-dappled interior in this early masterpiece by James Ensor.
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On Leave
Clare Atwood
An atmospheric scene of WWI soldiers resting and waiting in a station refreshment room.
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The Buildings of the Asiatic Company, seen from St. Annæ Street
Vilhelm Hammershøi
A hauntingly still architectural study in a palette of muted greys and soft, atmospheric blues.
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Ruined House
John Sell Cotman
A striking architectural study of a weathered English ruin under a hazy sky.
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The Studio of Jules Machard
Frédéric Régamey
An evocative pastel drawing capturing the creative atmosphere and scholarly clutter of a late 19th-century artist's atelier.
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Room Corner with Curiosities
Jan van der Heyden
A masterful Dutch Golden Age interior depicting a rich collection of scientific and worldly curiosities.
Contains nudity
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La Pêche (Fishing)
Fernand Cormon
This evocative monochromatic study by Fernand Cormon captures the raw energy and communal effort of primitive life in a sophisticated academic style.
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