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The Tax Collectors
Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.
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Apostle Paul Preaching on the Ruins
Giovanni Paolo Panini
A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.
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Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bonaventure
Leandro Bassano
A dramatic Late Renaissance depiction of a divine vision appearing to a scholarly saint in his study.
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Glass and Newspaper
Juan Gris
An iconic Synthetic Cubist still life by Juan Gris, blending sharp geometric forms with a sophisticated, earthy palette.
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Fantasy Landscape with Saint Carlo Borromeo
Henry Ferguson
An intricate and atmospheric 18th-century landscape masterfully blending classical ruins with sacred narrative.
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Exterior of Saint Peter’s, Rome
Viviano Codazzi
A grand architectural view of Saint Peter's Basilica during a 17th-century Roman procession.
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Hermit in the Colosseum
Hubert Robert
A dramatic scene of quiet devotion set within the sweeping, sun-drenched ruins of the Roman Colosseum.
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Christ and the Virgin in the House at Nazareth
Francisco de Zurbarán
A masterfully lit Spanish Baroque scene depicting a contemplative domestic moment between a young Christ and Mary.
Contains disturbing content
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Allegory of Vanity
Antonio de Pereda
A magnificent 17th-century Spanish Baroque vanitas painting exploring themes of mortality and worldliness through rich symbolism.
Contains disturbing content
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Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette
Vincent van Gogh
An iconic and rebellious early work by Vincent van Gogh featuring a skeleton with a lit cigarette.
Contains nudity
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Lord Byron on his Death-bed
Joseph Denis Odevaere
A solemn and heroic Neo-classical tribute to the Romantic poet Lord Byron, captured with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
Contains nudity
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Allegory of Coinage
Romeyn de Hooghe
An intricate late 17th-century Dutch allegory celebrating the industry and wealth of the coinage process.
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