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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.
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Army Advancing among Roman Ruins
Jacob van der Ulft
An evocative 17th-century scene of an army maneuvering through the towering remnants of ancient Rome.
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The Procession of Saint Clare
Juan de Valdés Leal
A dramatic Spanish Baroque scene depicting Saint Clare leading a solemn procession.
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Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bonaventure
Leandro Bassano
A dramatic Late Renaissance depiction of a divine vision appearing to a scholarly saint in his study.
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.
Contains nudity
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The Testing of the Cross
Adam Elsheimer
A masterfully lit Baroque scene by Adam Elsheimer depicting the solemn and dramatic moment of testing the True Cross.
Contains nudity
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Ecce Homo
Matthias Stom
A masterly Caravaggesque scene of profound drama and luminous chiaroscuro.
Contains disturbing content
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The Siege of Castle Vredenburg in Utrecht, 1577
Joost Cornelisz Droochsloot
A dynamic 17th-century historical scene capturing the intensity of the siege of Castle Vredenburg.
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