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The Tower of Babel
Unknown Artist
A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch depiction of the ambitious construction of the Tower of Babel.
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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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The Mocking of Ceres
Adam Elsheimer
A dramatic nocturnal masterpiece by Adam Elsheimer, featuring striking chiaroscuro and a luminous red palette.
Contains nudity
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The Testing of the Cross
Adam Elsheimer
A masterfully lit Baroque scene by Adam Elsheimer depicting the solemn and dramatic moment of testing the True Cross.
Contains nudity
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Saint Lawrence Prepared for Martyrdom
Adam Elsheimer
A dramatic Baroque-era oil painting on copper depicting the solemn preparation of Saint Lawrence for his martyrdom.
Contains nudity
Moody Landscapes
Saint Paul on Malta
Adam Elsheimer
A dramatic nocturne depicting the biblical shipwreck of Saint Paul, illuminated by warm firelight against a rugged Maltese shore.