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Pope Paul III in front of the Portrait of Luther
Albrecht De Vriendt
A dramatic and contemplative scene of Pope Paul III engaged in study within a richly textured, historic interior.
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Bobbin Winder
Vincent van Gogh
A somber and atmospheric study of traditional labor by Vincent van Gogh.
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Les Amis
Lucien Simon
A moody and intimate group portrait of friends gathered in a shadowy, turn-of-the-century interior.
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Prisoners from the Front
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.
Contains disturbing content
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Saint Jerome Writing
Caravaggio
A masterpiece of Baroque chiaroscuro, Caravaggio’s depiction of Saint Jerome captures a moment of intense scholarly focus and mortal reflection.
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.
Contains nudity
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Vision
Ivan Žabota
An evocative Symbolist drawing exploring humanity and the divine through masterful line work and atmospheric detail.
Contains nudity
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A Christian Martyr
Ernest Slingeneyer
A somber and dramatic scene of quiet faith, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
Contains disturbing content
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Vanitas Still Life
Sébastien Bonnecroy
A masterful 17th-century vanitas painting meditating on the fleeting nature of life and the arts.
Contains disturbing content
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Self-Portrait with Hourglass and Skull
Johann Zoffany
This masterful 18th-century self-portrait by Johann Zoffany is a striking memento mori, rich with scholarly symbolism and dramatic lighting.
Contains nudity
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The Gross Clinic
Thomas Eakins
A dramatic and masterful display of 19th-century realism depicting a surgical clinic in progress.
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