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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.
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Sculptor Working on a Statue of a Saint in St. Peter's, Rome
Hubert Robert
A masterfully atmospheric scene of artistic labor and architectural grandeur within the heart of Rome.
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How Well We Go Together
Adriaen van de Venne
A whimsical and satirical 17th-century Dutch painting featuring two owls in human clothing ice skating.
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L'usine à gaz de Courcelles
Ernest Jean Delahaye
An atmospheric industrial scene capturing the grit and luminous steam of a 19th-century Parisian gasworks.
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The Temptation of Frithiof
August Malmström
An evocative 19th-century scene from Norse mythology, set in the depths of a sun-dappled Scandinavian forest.
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Capricornus
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz
A striking 1918 expressionist study of the mythological Capricorn by Polish master Witkacy.
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St. Mary's Church in Krakow
Stanisław Wyspiański
A sophisticated pastel study of Krakow's iconic St. Mary's Church, captured with a moody, atmospheric palette.
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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.
Contains disturbing content
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The Death of Victor Bach (La Mort de Victor Bach)
J. Le Cœur
A powerful and atmospheric 19th-century French painting depicting a solemn historical moment in Paris.
Contains disturbing content
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Hamlet and Horatio in the Churchyard
Victor Müller
A dramatic 19th-century portrayal of Shakespeare's Hamlet contemplating mortality in a somber churchyard.
Contains disturbing content
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Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man
James Ensor
A haunting and surreal Symbolist masterpiece featuring costumed skeletons locked in a dramatic, macabre conflict.
Contains disturbing content
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Skull
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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