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Christian II in Sønderborg Castle
Carl Bloch
A masterfully lit historical scene capturing King Christian II in quiet, dignified isolation within his prison cell.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
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The Parthenon
Frederic Edwin Church
A luminous 19th-century masterpiece capturing the majestic ruins of the Parthenon in the golden light of an Athenian sunset.
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Young Greeks in the Mosque
Jean-Léon Gérôme
A masterfully detailed Orientalist scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme, capturing a quiet moment of prayer within a grand, intricately carved mosque.
Contains nudity
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Venus Abandoned
Arnold Böcklin
This atmospheric 19th-century oil painting depicts a classical statue of Venus secluded in a dense, melancholic garden.