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Italian Peasants in a Grotto
Aleksander Lauréus
A dramatic 19th-century chiaroscuro scene depicting Italian peasants resting within the luminous interior of an ancient stone grotto.
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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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.
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The Meeting of King Gustav III and Pope Pius VI at the Museo Pio-Clementino
Bénigne Gagneraux
This grand Neoclassical painting captures a historic meeting between royalty and the papacy within the sun-drenched, vaulted splendor of a Roman museum.
Contains disturbing content
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The Temptation of St. Anthony
David Teniers the Younger
A masterful 17th-century depiction of spiritual trials, filled with atmospheric shadows and surreal monsters.