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Refreshing the Thirsty
Michiel Sweerts
A masterful 17th-century scene of charity, featuring dramatic light and lifelike figures in a Roman street setting.
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Self-portrait
George Jamesone
This 1642 self-portrait by George Jamesone showcases the artist in his studio surrounded by his works and symbolic memento mori elements.
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Playing Cards and Drinkers
Adriaen Brouwer
A lively 17th-century tavern scene capturing the rowdy atmosphere of leisure and card games.
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The Pharmacy in the Sint-Janshospitaal in Bruges
Jules Lambeaux
A richly detailed 19th-century genre painting capturing the quiet industry and somber atmosphere of a hospital pharmacy in Bruges.
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A Funeral
Frants Henningsen
A poignant and atmospheric scene capturing a mourning family in a snowy urban landscape.
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Don Quixote’s Vigil
Honoré Daumier
A dramatic and moody depiction of Don Quixote standing watch, rendered with masterly chiaroscuro.
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A Forest Floor with a Thistle, a Snake, a Lizard and Butterflies
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.
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An Alchemist at Work
Mattheus van Helmont
A captivating 17th-century scene depicting an alchemist deeply immersed in his studies within a shadowy, atmospheric workshop.
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Weaver
Anthon van Rappard
An atmospheric study of light and industry, depicting a weaver at his craft.
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The Schoolroom
Willem Linnig the Elder
A poignant and atmospheric 19th-century genre painting depicting the quiet discipline of a village schoolroom.
Contains nudity
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Bedtime at the Shelter
Jens Birkholm
A striking example of social realism, this work uses dramatic chiaroscuro to capture a quiet, intimate moment among men in a shelter.
Contains disturbing content
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Old Man in Prayer Contemplating a Skull
Jacques des Rousseaux
A poignant 17th-century memento mori painting exploring themes of mortality and devotion through dramatic chiaroscuro.
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