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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.
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Francesco Hayez
A dramatic Romanticist depiction of Mary, Queen of Scots, asserting her innocence upon hearing her death sentence.

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Evelyn De Morgan
A vibrant and mystical Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece depicting a sorceress at work, rich with allegorical detail and jewel-toned colors.

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Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
A poignant historical masterpiece by Ingres, capturing the legendary final moments of Leonardo da Vinci in the arms of the French King.

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Unknown Artist
A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch depiction of the ambitious construction of the Tower of Babel.

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Jean-Paul Laurens
A dramatic 1893 historical painting depicting the tense confrontation between Saint John Chrysostom and Empress Eudoxia.

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Hubert Robert
A dramatic scene of quiet devotion set within the sweeping, sun-drenched ruins of the Roman Colosseum.

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Michiel Sweerts
A masterful 17th-century scene of charity, featuring dramatic light and lifelike figures in a Roman street setting.

Contains nudity
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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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Caravaggio
A masterpiece of Baroque chiaroscuro, Caravaggio’s depiction of Saint Jerome captures a moment of intense scholarly focus and mortal reflection.

Contains disturbing content
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Nicolas Poussin
A profound masterpiece of French Classicism depicting a biblical narrative with emotional gravity and architectural grandeur.

Contains disturbing content
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Vincent van Gogh
An iconic and rebellious early work by Vincent van Gogh featuring a skeleton with a lit cigarette.

Contains nudity
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Ernest Slingeneyer
A somber and dramatic scene of quiet faith, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
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