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Sketch for the Ceiling of the Paleontology Amphitheater
Fernand Cormon
A spirited 19th-century oil sketch by Fernand Cormon featuring an epic, atmospheric procession in muted earth tones.
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Bernard Palissy in Paris (Sketch for the Sorbonne)
Théobald Chartran
An atmospheric oil study depicting a historical academic assembly in a muted, scholarly palette.
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Room Corner with Curiosities
Jan van der Heyden
A masterful Dutch Golden Age interior depicting a rich collection of scientific and worldly curiosities.
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Honoré Champion and His Sons
Eugène Pascau
An intimate and scholarly portrait of French publisher Honoré Champion surrounded by his sons in their study.
Contains disturbing content
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General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo
Émile Bayard
This dramatic monochromatic painting by Émile Bayard captures the intense heroism and turmoil of General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo.
Contains disturbing content
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Popiersie diabła (Bust of a Devil)
Jan Matejko
A striking and expressive 19th-century character study of a devilish figure by Polish master Jan Matejko.
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.
Contains disturbing content
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The Plague at Ashdod
Nicolas Poussin
A profound masterpiece of French Classicism depicting a biblical narrative with emotional gravity and architectural grandeur.
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