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Aristotle
Jusepe de Ribera
A dramatic and contemplative seventeenth-century portrait of the Greek philosopher Aristotle by Jusepe de Ribera.
Art for the Study
Dark, intelligent pieces that hold up beside books, wood, and brass.
Scholarly subjects, darker tones, and classic character feel at home among books, wood, and brass.
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The Facade of Reims Cathedral with a Medieval Procession
David Roberts
A majestic 19th-century architectural painting capturing the intricate Gothic detail of Reims Cathedral during a ceremonial procession.
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Trompe-l’oeil: Letter Rack with a Pocket Violin and a Pistol
Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts
A sophisticated 17th-century trompe-l'oeil arrangement of personal items and letters behind a draped green curtain.
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Minerva
Rembrandt
A striking Dutch Golden Age portrait of Minerva wrapped in a richly textured crimson mantle.
Contains nudity
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A Collector's Cabinet with Ivory Cup
Georg Hainz
An exquisite seventeenth-century trompe-l'oeil depicting a collection of rare and precious objects within a darkened cabinet.