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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.
oil paint
Constitution of May 3, 1791
Jan Matejko
A monumental 19th-century masterpiece by Jan Matejko capturing the dramatic energy and national pride of a pivotal historical moment.
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
Demonstration on October 17, 1905
Ilya Repin
A masterpiece of Russian realism capturing the electric energy and fervor of a historical public demonstration.
Equestrian & Animals
Dismounted: The Fourth Troopers Moving the Led Horses
Frederic Remington
This dynamic 1890 oil painting by Frederic Remington captures the intense movement and gritty atmosphere of the American West.
Coastal Classics
Storm and Sunshine: A Battle with the Elements
William Lionel Wyllie
A dramatic 19th-century maritime scene depicting a massive wooden vessel weathering a storm under a sudden burst of golden sunlight.
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 nudity
oil paint
Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
Wilhelm Lindenschmit the Elder
A dramatic and monumental 19th-century history painting capturing the heroic intensity of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
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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