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King Dushyanta Chasing Deer
Unknown Artist
A vibrant 19th-century Indian miniature depicting a royal hunt interrupted by sages in a lush mountain landscape.
Equestrian & Animals
Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi
Unknown Artist
A bold and graphic 19th-century Kalighat painting of the heroic Rani Lakshmi Bai on horseback.
Figure Studies
The Sicilian Vespers
Francesco Hayez
A sweeping Romantic masterpiece capturing a pivotal moment of historical drama through expressive figures and a luminous landscape.
Curated selection
The Siege of Mathura by Jarasandha
Fattu
A vibrant 18th-century Pahari miniature depicting a dramatic siege scene from the Bhagavata Purana.
oil paint
Outpouring of the Holy Ghost
Anthony van Dyck
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Anthony van Dyck depicting the biblical scene of Pentecost with striking chiaroscuro.
oil paint
Egyptian Recruits Crossing the Desert
Jean-Léon Gérôme
A striking Orientalist scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a column of Egyptian recruits traversing a vast, sun-lit desert.
oil paint
Alpine Landscape with the Wetterhorn
Joseph Anton Koch
This 1824 masterpiece by Joseph Anton Koch captures the sublime beauty of the Alps, featuring the luminous Wetterhorn rising above a rushing mountain stream.
oil paint
The Singer’s Contest on the Wartburg
Moritz von Schwind
This grand 19th-century history painting dramatically depicts a legendary medieval singing competition in a vibrant, theatrical setting.
Contains nudity
oil paint
Liberty Leading the People
Eugène Delacroix
A dramatic and powerful personification of the spirit of freedom, this canonical masterpiece captures the energy of the French Revolution.
Contains disturbing content
Moody Landscapes
The Eruption of Vesuvius, August 24, 79 AD
Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes
An intensely dramatic scene of the eruption of Vesuvius, capturing the raw power of nature through fiery light and swirling ash.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Joshua Suspending the Motion of the Sun
Jacques Courtois
This dynamic 17th-century work captures a dramatic biblical battle with masterfully rendered horses and figures.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Battle of Somosierra
January Suchodolski
This stirring battle scene captures the raw energy and dynamic motion of a Napoleonic-era cavalry charge in the Spanish mountains.
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