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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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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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Bringer of Bad News
Pieter de Hooch
A masterfully lit Dutch Golden Age genre scene by Pieter de Hooch, capturing a poignant domestic drama in a classic tiled interior.
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The Egyptian Widow
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
A poignant and highly detailed scene of mourning set within the architectural grandeur of ancient Egypt.
Figure Studies
Samson and Delilah
Jan Lievens
A dramatic Baroque scene in rich earth tones capturing the tense moment of betrayal from the biblical story of Samson and Delilah.
Contains nudity
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Zorobabel devant Darius
Nikolaus Knüpfer
A masterful Baroque composition of light and shadow, capturing a dramatic moment of royal audience and allegorical revelation.