Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Luigi Crespi
An elegant 18th-century self-portrait of an artist in his studio, characterized by dramatic lighting and rich textures.
Old World Portraits
The Monomaniac of Envy
Théodore Géricault
An intense and masterful portrait by Théodore Géricault, capturing the psychological depth of its subject with dramatic light and shadow.
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Jean Jaurès at the Tribune of the Chamber of Deputies
Jean Veber
A spirited scene of political drama capturing a famous speech in the French Chamber of Deputies.
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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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Mary Stuart Protesting Her Innocence
Francesco Hayez
A dramatic Romanticist depiction of Mary, Queen of Scots, asserting her innocence upon hearing her death sentence.
Contains disturbing content
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Allegory of Vanity
Antonio de Pereda
A magnificent 17th-century Spanish Baroque vanitas painting exploring themes of mortality and worldliness through rich symbolism.
Contains nudity
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The Triumph of Justice
Gabriel Metsu
A dramatic 17th-century Dutch allegory depicting the victory of Justice over vice and injustice.
Contains nudity
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Lord Byron on his Death-bed
Joseph Denis Odevaere
A solemn and heroic Neo-classical tribute to the Romantic poet Lord Byron, captured with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
Contains disturbing content
Moody Landscapes
The Strafing
C. R. W. Nevinson
A powerful World War I scene by C.R.W. Nevinson, capturing the atmospheric tension and dramatic scale of the front lines.
Contains disturbing content
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Episode of the 29th of July 1830, Morning
Paul Claude-Michel Carpentier
A dramatic 19th-century narrative painting capturing the intensity of the July Revolution in the streets of Paris.
Contains nudity
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Allegory of Coinage
Romeyn de Hooghe
An intricate late 17th-century Dutch allegory celebrating the industry and wealth of the coinage process.
Contains disturbing content
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Saint Jerome Writing
Caravaggio
A masterpiece of Baroque chiaroscuro, Caravaggio’s depiction of Saint Jerome captures a moment of intense scholarly focus and mortal reflection.
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