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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 Tax Collectors
Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.
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The Tower of Babel
Unknown Artist
A meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch depiction of the ambitious construction of the Tower of Babel.
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A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery
Joseph Wright of Derby
A dramatic Enlightenment masterpiece capturing the wonder of scientific discovery through intense light and shadow.
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The Bastille in the Early Days of Its Demolition
Hubert Robert
A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the monumental scale and historic demolition of the Bastille fortress.
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Head of a Lioness
Théodore Géricault
A powerful and atmospheric profile study of a lioness, showcasing Théodore Géricault's mastery of animal anatomy and dramatic lighting.
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The Settlement
Pieter Van der Ouderaa
A dramatic 19th-century historical painting depicting a solemn ritual within a stately interior.
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 disturbing content
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Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette
Vincent van Gogh
An iconic and rebellious early work by Vincent van Gogh featuring a skeleton with a lit cigarette.
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