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Portrait of Otto Manninen
Magnus Enckell
An intimate 1903 oil portrait by Magnus Enckell capturing the quiet focus of a scholar at his workspace.
Scholarly, moody, and old-world works with gravity.
Moody palettes, old-world formality, and scholarly subjects give this style its literary charm and quiet intensity.

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Magnus Enckell
An intimate 1903 oil portrait by Magnus Enckell capturing the quiet focus of a scholar at his workspace.

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László Mednyánszky
A moody, atmospheric oil study of a solitary priest walking through a rugged mountain landscape.

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Nicolas-Auguste Hesse
A dignified 19th-century oil study of Saint Elizabeth set within a classical stone archway.

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Jan Klopper
A masterfully executed 18th-century trompe l'oeil painting depicting a collection of personal and scholarly items pinned to a wooden board.

Old World Portraits
Albert Edelfelt
This evocative pastel profile by Albert Edelfelt captures the contemplative likeness of Finnish writer Karl A. Tavaststjerna.

Contains disturbing content
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Alcide-Joseph Lorentz
A poignant and masterful 19th-century oil painting depicting a somber moment from the French Revolution of 1848.

Contains disturbing content
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Gustave Boulanger
A dramatic 19th-century painting depicting the assault and burning of the Paris City Hall during the 1871 Commune.

Contains disturbing content
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Cornelis Lelienbergh
This moody 17th-century Dutch still life captures the intricate textures of game birds with masterful lighting and a palette of earthy tones.

Contains disturbing content
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Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry
This dramatic 19th-century history painting depicts Charlotte Corday after the assassination of the French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat.

Contains nudity
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Theodoor van Thulden
A grand Baroque architectural study showcasing the ornate complexity of a 17th-century triumphal monument.
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