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Ruins with the Pyramid of Cestius
Jean Barbault
A dramatic 18th-century landscape featuring the iconic Pyramid of Cestius amidst architectural ruins.
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Witch
János Rombauer
A dramatic and atmospheric character study illuminated by candlelight, featuring a masterful use of chiaroscuro.
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Calling of St. Matthew
Theodoor van Loon
A striking Baroque masterpiece by Theodoor van Loon depicting the dramatic biblical call of St. Matthew.
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An Owl
Moses Haughton the elder
A striking 18th-century oil painting of an owl against a deep, atmospheric background.
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La Fantaisie: Sketch for the Louvre
Charles Louis Müller
A refined neoclassical oil sketch depicting the allegory of Fantasy, originally designed for the Louvre's Denon pavilion.
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Herne's Oak from The Merry Wives of Windsor
George Cruikshank
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicting a spirited scene from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Les Cagnards de l'Hôtel-Dieu
Lucien-Étienne Mélingue
This 1874 architectural study by Lucien-Étienne Mélingue captures the somber, textural beauty of historic Parisian masonry.
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Le Temple antique
Hubert Robert
A grand 18th-century landscape depicting ancient ruins and daily life along a riverbank.
Contains disturbing content
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L'Hôtel de Ville incendié, assailli par les troupes de Versailles
Gustave Boulanger
A dramatic 19th-century painting depicting the assault and burning of the Paris City Hall during the 1871 Commune.
Contains disturbing content
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Battle Scene
Louis Joseph Watteau
A powerful and dynamic depiction of 18th-century warfare attributed to Louis Joseph Watteau.
Contains disturbing content
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The Fire of Troy
Pieter Schoubroeck
A dramatic and detailed 17th-century depiction of the fall of Troy, filled with fire, action, and historical narrative.
Contains nudity
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The Plague in Rome
Jules-Élie Delaunay
A dramatic and masterful depiction of a historical tragedy, filled with atmospheric tension and classical grandeur.
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