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A powerful scene of religious defiance, this 19th-century painting captures a dramatic confrontation between a lone friar and high-ranking church officials.

A masterfully lit historical scene capturing King Christian II in quiet, dignified isolation within his prison cell.

A dramatic 19th-century historical painting depicting Tsar Ivan the Terrible presenting his vast riches to an English diplomat.

A spirited oil sketch capturing Saint Paul's dramatic address to the Athenian Areopagus.

A dynamic and atmospheric modernist scene of figures dancing in a dimly lit tavern, captured with expressive brushwork.

A spirited scene of political drama capturing a famous speech in the French Chamber of Deputies.

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

An intricate Pre-Raphaelite watercolor depicting the legendary moment Giotto painted the portrait of the poet Dante.

Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.