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The Tax Collectors
Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.
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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Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.

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Adriaen van de Venne
A whimsical and satirical 17th-century Dutch painting featuring two owls in human clothing ice skating.

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Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
A striking 1918 expressionist study of the mythological Capricorn by Polish master Witkacy.

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Stanisław Wyspiański
A sophisticated pastel study of Krakow's iconic St. Mary's Church, captured with a moody, atmospheric palette.

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Louis Janmot
A hauntingly beautiful 19th-century allegorical painting exploring themes of spiritual passage and structure.

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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
A compelling and atmospheric scene capturing a formal medical examination by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

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Walter Sickert
A moody and atmospheric depiction of a 19th-century London music hall pit by Walter Sickert.

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Joseph Wright of Derby
A masterful pair of oil studies depicting the noble profile of a classical Roman bust in dramatic chiaroscuro.

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Frants Henningsen
A poignant and atmospheric scene capturing a mourning family in a snowy urban landscape.

Contains disturbing content
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James Ensor
A haunting and surreal Symbolist masterpiece featuring costumed skeletons locked in a dramatic, macabre conflict.

Contains disturbing content
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Vincent van Gogh
An iconic Post-Impressionist study of a skull, showcasing Vincent van Gogh's energetic brushwork and bold use of color.

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Louis Joseph Watteau
A powerful and dynamic depiction of 18th-century warfare attributed to Louis Joseph Watteau.
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