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The Alchemists
Pietro Longhi
A captivating 18th-century scene depicting alchemists at work in a shadow-filled laboratory.
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Mercator and Ortelius
Joseph Bellemans
A dignified 19th-century painting depicting the famed cartographers Mercator and Ortelius engaged in intellectual study.
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Collectors of Prints
Honoré Daumier
A moody and atmospheric study of two figures engaged in the quiet study of prints.
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Still Life with the Toledo Blade
William Harnett
A masterful 19th-century still life capturing a collection of scholarly and musical objects with striking realism.
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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.
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The Antiquary
Edwin White
An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a scholar immersed in his collection of historical treasures.
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The Writing Master
Thomas Eakins
A contemplative and masterful study of focus and craftsmanship by renowned American realist Thomas Eakins.
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Abraham Ortelius in His Study
Edouard de Jans
A masterfully atmospheric 19th-century depiction of the famed cartographer Abraham Ortelius at work in his private study.
Contains disturbing content
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The Repentant Magdalen
Georges de La Tour
A hauntingly beautiful meditation on mortality, captured through the dramatic chiaroscuro of 17th-century French master Georges de La Tour.
Contains disturbing content
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Self-Portrait
Elemír Halász-Hradil
A sophisticated self-portrait of artist Elemír Halász-Hradil captured in his studio with symbolic elements.
Contains disturbing content
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College of Animals
Cornelis Saftleven
This 17th-century Dutch satire features a whimsical gathering of animals engaged in scholarly pursuits within a moody, atmospheric setting.
Contains nudity
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Self-Portrait in the Studio
Josef Abel
This 1809 self-portrait by Josef Abel captures the artist in his studio, surrounded by the tools and inspirations of his craft.
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