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Philip II of Spain Honours Don John of Austria
Karel Ooms
A solemn and masterful historical depiction of Spanish royalty within the atmospheric shadows of a grand cathedral.
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Saint Peter in Prison
Rembrandt
A poignant and dramatic study of faith and solitude by Rembrandt, featuring his signature mastery of light and shadow.
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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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The Establishment of the Academy of Sciences and the Paris Observatory
Henri Testelin
A magnificent 17th-century court painting celebrating the founding of the French Academy of Sciences, featuring King Louis XIV among a wealth of scholarly detail.
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Aristide
Francesco Hayez
A striking neoclassical portrait of a contemplative figure in classical Greek robes, rendered with dramatic light and shadow.
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The Tlaxcalan Senate
Rodrigo Gutiérrez
A powerful 19th-century historical painting depicting an assembly of the Tlaxcalan Senate in dramatic lighting.
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Men of Progress
Christian Schussele
This monumental group portrait commemorates the great American inventors of the 19th century in a dignified, scholarly setting.
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A Peace Conference at the Quai d'Orsay
William Orpen
A masterful 1919 historical painting by Sir William Orpen depicting the Paris Peace Conference in the opulent Salle de l’Horloge.
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The Death of Napoleon
Charles de Steuben
A dramatic and somber historical masterpiece capturing the final moments of Napoleon Bonaparte in a grand neoclassical style.
Contains nudity
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The Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest
Willem van Haecht
This intricate Flemish masterpiece offers a window into the prestigious 17th-century art collection of Cornelis van der Geest.
Contains disturbing content
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Paetus and Arria
Benjamin West
A poignant Neoclassical scene by Benjamin West depicting the Roman story of Paetus and Arria in a dramatic, dignified composition.
Contains nudity
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Academy by Lamplight
Joseph Wright of Derby
A dramatic chiaroscuro masterpiece depicting young students sketching a classical statue under a brilliant, concentrated light source.
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