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The De Witt Brothers in Captivity
Égide Charles Gustave Wappers
A dramatic and moody Romanticist scene capturing the solemn gravity of the De Witt brothers in a moment of captivity.
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The Four Evangelists
Abraham Bloemaert
A dramatic Baroque depiction of the Four Evangelists in deep shadow and brilliant light.
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Saint Paul Preaching in Campagna
Giovanni Paolo Panini
A masterful 18th-century scene of Saint Paul preaching amidst dramatic classical ruins and sun-drenched architectural vistas.
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Saint Francis of Assisi and Brother Leo
El Greco
A dramatic and contemplative portrayal of Saint Francis and Brother Leo, rendered in El Greco's signature expressive style.
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The Seven Ages of Man: The Justice
Robert Smirke
This 1799 oil painting by Robert Smirke captures 'The Justice' from Shakespeare’s famous Seven Ages of Man monologue.
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Emblems of the Civil War
Alexander Pope
A masterfully executed trompe-l'oeil still life of American Civil War military equipment arranged against a deep, paneled background.
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The Holy Family
Jacob Jordaens
This dramatic 17th-century Baroque painting captures the Holy Family in a masterfully lit, intimate nocturnal gathering.
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Mary Stuart Protesting Her Innocence
Francesco Hayez
A dramatic Romanticist depiction of Mary, Queen of Scots, asserting her innocence upon hearing her death sentence.
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The Rape of Proserpine
Rembrandt
A masterwork of light and shadow, this classical scene by Rembrandt captures a moment of intense mythological drama.
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The Establishment of the Academy of Sciences and the Paris Observatory
Henri Testelin
A magnificent 17th-century court painting celebrating the founding of the French Academy of Sciences, featuring King Louis XIV among a wealth of scholarly detail.
Contains nudity
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The Gross Clinic
Thomas Eakins
A dramatic and masterful display of 19th-century realism depicting a surgical clinic in progress.
Contains disturbing content
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Brawl of Vagabonds
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 18th-century scene depicting a skirmish among classical ruins, capturing a sense of movement and tension.
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