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Trompe l'oeil: Letter Rack with a Barber-Surgeon's Instruments
Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts
An intricate 17th-century trompe l'oeil still life depicting a wooden letter rack filled with documents and barber-surgeon tools.
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A Woman playing a Clavichord
Gerrit Dou
A refined 17th-century Dutch interior capturing a moment of musical contemplation by Gerrit Dou.
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Allegory on the French Invasion of 1672
Johannes van Wijckersloot
A masterfully rendered 17th-century allegory featuring dramatic lighting and intricate detail.
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Old Woman and a Boy by Candlelight
Matthias Stom
A masterclass in chiaroscuro, this 17th-century scene captures a tender moment bathed in dramatic candlelight.
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The Denial of Saint Peter
Rembrandt
A monumental late masterpiece by Rembrandt, showcasing his signature dramatic lighting and emotional depth.
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The Gold Weigher
Jacques de l'Ange
A masterful seventeenth-century scene depicting an elderly woman meticulously weighing gold by candlelight.
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Saint Francis of Assisi and Brother Leo
El Greco
A dramatic and contemplative portrayal of Saint Francis and Brother Leo, rendered in El Greco's signature expressive style.
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A Guard Room
David Teniers the Younger
An atmospheric 17th-century interior featuring a young page surrounded by the metallic gleam of military armor and equipment.
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The Sick Girl
Jan Steen
A masterful Dutch Golden Age genre painting depicting a quiet moment of domestic concern.
Contains nudity
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Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 17th-century gallery interior depicting collectors and scholars surrounded by a vast array of master paintings.
Contains nudity
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Apparition of Christ before Mary Magdalene
Valentin de Boulogne
A masterful Baroque scene of spiritual drama, defined by striking light and deep shadow.
Contains disturbing content
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Visiting the Prisoners
Cornelis de Wael
A masterful 17th-century scene depicting the act of visiting the imprisoned within a vaulted, atmospheric hall.
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