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Jan Hus at Constance
Karl Friedrich Lessing
A powerful 19th-century history painting depicting the reformer Jan Hus before the Council of Constance.
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Skarga's Sermon
Jan Matejko
A powerful masterpiece of historical drama by Jan Matejko, depicting the impassioned preaching of Piotr Skarga in the Royal Castle.
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Bringer of Bad News
Pieter de Hooch
A masterfully lit Dutch Golden Age genre scene by Pieter de Hooch, capturing a poignant domestic drama in a classic tiled interior.
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Still-Life in the Atelier
Ferdinand von Wright
A masterfully detailed studio scene featuring an elegant oil lamp and painterly tools in warm, moody tones.
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The Beggar's Opera
William Hogarth
A dramatic and detailed theatrical tableau from John Gay’s celebrated play, captured with William Hogarth’s signature narrative wit.
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Self-Portrait
Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk
An evocative 19th-century self-portrait of a Dutch painter in his studio, surrounded by the tools of his craft and classical casts.
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The Dream of Erwin von Steinbach
Moritz von Schwind
A luminous and romantic scene depicting a mystical dream within the soaring stone arches of a Gothic cathedral.
Contains nudity
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Allegory of Coinage
Romeyn de Hooghe
An intricate late 17th-century Dutch allegory celebrating the industry and wealth of the coinage process.
Contains nudity
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Zorobabel devant Darius
Nikolaus Knüpfer
A masterful Baroque composition of light and shadow, capturing a dramatic moment of royal audience and allegorical revelation.
Contains disturbing content
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The Slaughtered Ox
Abraham van den Hecken the Younger
A striking 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting a flayed ox, showcasing the era's mastery of light and realism.
Contains disturbing content
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Artist in his Workshop
Jan Miense Molenaer
An evocative Dutch Golden Age scene capturing the quiet focus of an artist at work in his studio.
Contains nudity
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Saints John of Matha and Felix of Valois Ransoming Captives
Franz Xavier Karl Palko
A powerful and atmospheric 18th-century religious scene characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro and dynamic movement.
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