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Washington Irving and his Literary Friends at Sunnyside
Christian Schussele
An evocative 19th-century group portrait capturing the intellectual circle of Washington Irving within his storied Sunnyside library.
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Hermit Saint (Paul the Hermit)
Giacinto Brandi
An evocative Baroque study of spiritual devotion, featuring dramatic lighting and masterful brushwork.
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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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Astronomical Observations: Jupiter
Donato Creti
An atmospheric 18th-century scene depicting the wonder of early celestial discovery under a moonlit sky.
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An Alchemist at Work
Mattheus van Helmont
A captivating 17th-century genre scene depicting an alchemist immersed in study within his detailed workshop.
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The Conversation
Henri de Braekeleer
A masterfully atmospheric interior scene capturing a quiet moment of connection through a sun-drenched doorway.
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The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince
Nicolai Abildgaard
A theatrical and mysterious scene depicting a moment from Ludvig Holberg’s satirical underworld journey.
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The Prayer (La prière)
Désiré François Laugée
A poignant and atmospheric scene of devotion featuring three generations in a moment of quiet prayer.
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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.
Contains disturbing content
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An Artist from Antiquity
Johannes van Swinderen
A striking 17th-century portrait of a painter in exotic attire, featuring classical vanitas symbolism.
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.
Contains nudity
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The Drawing School
Michiel Sweerts
This dramatic 17th-century scene captures the quiet intensity and scholarly focus of a classical art academy.
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