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Ruins of the Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
David Roberts
A dramatic 19th-century view of the majestic Roman ruins of Baalbek, captured in brilliant golden light by David Roberts.
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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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Der Komiker
Paul Klee
A striking satirical etching by Paul Klee featuring a multi-faceted figure in a theatrical mask.
Moody Landscapes
Bethesda Fountain
George Bellows
A moody and evocative urban landscape capturing the quiet, shadowy beauty of Central Park's iconic fountain at twilight.
Contains disturbing content
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Trompe l'oeil with Studio Wall and Vanitas Still Life
Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts
A masterfully executed Dutch Golden Age trompe l'oeil depicting a painter's studio wall and a vanitas still life.
Contains nudity
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Vision
Ivan Žabota
An evocative Symbolist drawing exploring humanity and the divine through masterful line work and atmospheric detail.
Contains nudity
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Examination
Hugo Simberg
A whimsical and slightly eerie symbolist work by Hugo Simberg, depicting a peculiar line of small creatures undergoing inspection.