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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.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
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Mercury, Argus and Io
Govert Flinck
A masterful Dutch Golden Age portrayal of the mythological story of Mercury and Argus, featuring rich chiaroscuro.
Contains disturbing content
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Head of Medusa
Peter Paul Rubens
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the severed head of the mythological Gorgon.