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How Well We Go Together
Adriaen van de Venne
A whimsical and satirical 17th-century Dutch painting featuring two owls in human clothing ice skating.
Coastal Classics
A Light on the Sea
Winslow Homer
A dramatic and evocative coastal scene featuring a lone figure against a luminous, moonlit sea.
Moody Landscapes
Waiting for the Train: Level Crossing by Roskilde Highway
Laurits Andersen Ring
An evocative masterpiece of Danish realism, capturing a quiet, atmospheric moment at a rural railway crossing.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Jeanna Bauck
Bertha Wegmann
An elegant and introspective late 19th-century portrait of a woman in mourning-style black attire.
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Sculptor Working on a Statue of a Saint in St. Peter's, Rome
Hubert Robert
A masterfully atmospheric scene of artistic labor and architectural grandeur within the heart of Rome.
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The Tower of Babel
Unknown Artist
A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch depiction of the ambitious construction of the Tower of Babel.
Moody Landscapes
Ruins of an Ancient City
John Martin
A sweeping, atmospheric vision of ancient classical architecture reclaimed by time and light.
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Church of the Sorbonne in Ruins
Hubert Robert
An atmospheric architectural study of the ruined Sorbonne chapel by Hubert Robert, capturing the interplay of light and historical decay.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Tora Holmström
Anders Castus Svarstad
A striking 1907 portrait by Anders Castus Svarstad, featuring bold brushwork and a modern, industrial backdrop.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
George Sturm
A dignified self-portrait of artist George Sturm in a felt hat, capturing the focused gaze of a master at work.
Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Dead Birds, Cherries, and Redcurrants
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
A masterful French Rococo still life capturing the delicate textures of nature with scientific precision and painterly elegance.
Contains nudity
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La Pêche (Fishing)
Fernand Cormon
This evocative monochromatic study by Fernand Cormon captures the raw energy and communal effort of primitive life in a sophisticated academic style.
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