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King David Playing the Harp Among Angels
Hendrick ter Brugghen
A dramatic Utrecht Caravaggist depiction of King David playing a harp surrounded by celestial figures.
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The Funeral of Victor Hugo
Pierre-Henri Mayeux
A moody and historic depiction of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, captured during a solemn moment in 1885.
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Association des journalistes républicains
Adolphe Henri Laissement
This monumental group portrait by Adolphe Henri Laissement captures the distinguished members of the Association of Republican Journalists in 1907.
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Tomb with Inscription
Jacob van Campen
An evocative and scholarly study of a classical monument by the renowned Dutch architect and painter Jacob van Campen.
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A Hermit Praying
Gerrit Dou
A contemplative Dutch Golden Age study of an elderly hermit in prayer, rendered with exquisite detail and dramatic light.
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Self-Portrait in the Studio
Michiel van Musscher
An evocative Dutch Golden Age self-portrait capturing the artist amidst the tools and treasures of his 17th-century studio.
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Jean Jaurès at the Tribune of the Chamber of Deputies
Jean Veber
A spirited scene of political drama capturing a famous speech in the French Chamber of Deputies.
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Three Clerical Scholars
Thomas Rowlandson
A witty late-18th-century watercolor study of three academic figures in full regalia.
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Study of a Wing
Henryk Siemiradzki
A masterful oil study capturing the luminous, iridescent feathers of a wing in vibrant blues and greens.
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Der Kunstfreund (Portrait of Dr. Karl Schwarz)
Lovis Corinth
A dramatic expressionist portrait by Lovis Corinth featuring bold brushwork and a moody, atmospheric palette.
Contains disturbing content
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Still Life with Skull and Book
Gyula Benczúr
A somber and masterful 19th-century vanitas still life exploring themes of mortality and knowledge with dramatic chiaroscuro.
Contains disturbing content
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Princess Tarakanova
Konstantin Flavitsky
A dramatic 19th-century academic painting depicting the tragic imprisonment of Princess Tarakanova in the Peter and Paul Fortress.
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