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Ivan the Terrible Showing Treasures to the English Ambassador Jerome Horsey
Alexander Litovchenko
A dramatic 19th-century historical painting depicting Tsar Ivan the Terrible presenting his vast riches to an English diplomat.
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Saint Paul à l'Aréopage
Édouard Debat-Ponsan
A spirited oil sketch capturing Saint Paul's dramatic address to the Athenian Areopagus.
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The Waltz (Boerendans)
Frans Huysmans
A dynamic and atmospheric modernist scene of figures dancing in a dimly lit tavern, captured with expressive brushwork.
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Great Fish Market
Joachim von Sandrart the Elder
A dramatic and detailed Baroque genre scene showcasing an abundant collection of marine life at an old-world fish market.
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Glass and Newspaper
Juan Gris
An iconic Synthetic Cubist still life by Juan Gris, blending sharp geometric forms with a sophisticated, earthy palette.
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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.
Contains disturbing content
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The Courage of Desilles
Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier
A stirring Neoclassical history painting depicting the heroic sacrifice of André Desilles during the 1790 Nancy affair.
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
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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.
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