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Poem of the Soul: The Bad Path
Louis Janmot
A hauntingly beautiful 19th-century allegorical painting exploring themes of spiritual passage and structure.
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A Young Draughtsman at Work in His Studio
Jan Ekels the Younger
An evocative 18th-century scene of a young artist absorbed in his craft within a shadow-filled studio.
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Playing Cards and Drinkers
Adriaen Brouwer
A lively 17th-century tavern scene capturing the rowdy atmosphere of leisure and card games.
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Emperor Maximilian Visiting Albrecht Dürer at Work
Wilhelm Koller
An evocative 19th-century history painting depicting the legendary meeting between artist Albrecht Dürer and Emperor Maximilian I.
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The Sick Girl
Jan Steen
A masterful Dutch Golden Age genre painting depicting a quiet moment of domestic concern.
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The Guild of the Archers Welcomes Margaret of Austria
Jan August Hendrik Leys
An intricate historical tableau capturing a royal reception in a meticulously detailed Flemish courtyard.
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A Scholar at his Desk
Frans van Mieris the Younger
This 18th-century Dutch painting captures a contemplative moment of a scholar surrounded by the tools of his trade.
Contains disturbing content
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The Miser
Jan Steen
A haunting Dutch Golden Age vanitas scene depicting a miser confronted by mortality.
Contains disturbing content
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Vanitas Still Life
François van Daellen
A masterfully lit 17th-century vanitas painting contemplating life and mortality through symbolic objects.
Contains nudity
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St. Jerome in His Study
Peter Paul Rubens
A powerful Baroque masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens depicting St. Jerome in a moment of intense study and contemplation.
Contains nudity
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The Plague in Rome
Jules-Élie Delaunay
A dramatic and masterful depiction of a historical tragedy, filled with atmospheric tension and classical grandeur.
Contains disturbing content
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The Fire of Troy
Pieter Schoubroeck
A dramatic and detailed 17th-century depiction of the fall of Troy, filled with fire, action, and historical narrative.
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