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Banquet
Willem Linnig the Elder
A richly detailed 19th-century genre painting capturing a lively banquet in a dramatic, atmospheric interior.
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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Still Life with Pipe and Matches
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
An elegant 19th-century still life focusing on the tactile textures of a tobacco pipe and smoker's accessories.
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Trio d'amateurs
Honoré Daumier
An expressive and atmospheric study of three musicians bathed in dramatic light.
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The Merciful Knight
Edward Burne-Jones
A striking Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece depicting a legendary moment of divine grace and chivalric devotion.
Contains disturbing content
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Execution of the Comuneros of Castile
Antonio Gisbert
A powerful masterpiece of 19th-century Spanish realism capturing a pivotal moment of stoic historical drama.