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Reading Don Quixote
Ignacio Merino
A dramatic and highly detailed 19th-century history painting depicting a scholarly reading in a formal 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.
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The Retoucher
Henri de Braekeleer
A captivating 19th-century genre scene depicting an artist at work in a studio filled with paintings and textiles.
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Music and Literature
William Harnett
A masterfully rendered 19th-century still life celebrating the contemplative beauty of music and scholarship.
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The Holy Family at Night
Rembrandt
A masterpiece of light and shadow, this intimate interior scene by Rembrandt captures a moment of quiet, candlelit devotion.
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The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat
John Reinhard Weguelin
A striking and atmospheric Victorian Neoclassical scene depicting a solemn ritual in ancient Egypt.
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The Crypt in the Monastery of San Benedetto in Subiaco
Martinus Rørbye
An atmospheric 19th-century depiction of figures within the historic, frescoed crypt of a monastery in Subiaco, Italy.
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Death of a Sister of Charity
Isidore Pils
A poignant 19th-century scene depicting communal grief and devotion in the wake of a nun's passing.
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Heemskerck and Barents Planning their Second Expedition to the Far North
Christoffel Bisschop
A compelling historical scene depicting explorers Jacob van Heemskerck and Willem Barents in a moment of scholarly preparation.
Contains disturbing content
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Public Homage to Inês de Castro
Gillot Saint-Evre
A dramatic 19th-century French painting depicting a solemn historical scene within a grand Gothic cathedral.
Contains disturbing content
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Murder in the House
Jakub Schikaneder
An iconic work of European realism, this painting captures a tragic moment in a 19th-century Prague courtyard with masterful atmosphere.
Contains nudity
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Trompe l'Oeil Still Life with Hunting Equipment
Christoffel Pierson
A masterfully executed Dutch trompe l'oeil still life featuring traditional hunting accoutrements and a luminous marble bust of Artemis.
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