Figure Studies
The Shepherd David
Elizabeth Jane Gardner
A dramatic 19th-century academic painting depicting the biblical hero David as a young shepherd triumphing over a predator.
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Father Rhine Playing the Fiddle of Volker
Moritz von Schwind
A dramatic 19th-century allegorical scene depicting Father Rhine as a crowned, armored figure playing a fiddle upon the river's surface.
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Saint Michael and the Bull
Sebastián López de Arteaga
A dramatic 17th-century Baroque masterpiece depicting the Archangel Michael descending from a celestial sky.
Contains disturbing content
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The Way to Calvary
Domenichino
A powerful and dynamic Baroque scene depicting the journey to Calvary with intense emotional and physical drama.
Contains disturbing content
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Destruction of the Beast and the False Prophet
Benjamin West
This intense and grand neoclassical work captures a celestial battle with powerful contrasts and dynamic movement.
Contains nudity
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Milo of Croton
Joseph-Benoît Suvée
A dramatic and powerful Neoclassical study of the legendary Greek athlete Milo of Croton by Joseph-Benoît Suvée.
Contains disturbing content
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Judith and Her Maidservant
Orazio Gentileschi
A striking example of Italian Baroque chiaroscuro, this masterwork by Orazio Gentileschi captures a moment of high drama with elegant precision.
Contains nudity
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St. Sebastian Thrown into the Cloaca Maxima
Ludovico Carracci
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Ludovico Carracci, utilizing powerful chiaroscuro to depict the martyrdom of St. Sebastian.
Contains nudity
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The Death of Sardanapalus
Eugène Delacroix
An iconic masterpiece of French Romanticism, this painting captures the dramatic and tragic end of King Sardanapalus in a swirling vortex of color.
Contains nudity
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The Sermon of St. John the Baptist
Bernardo Strozzi
A dramatic Baroque scene by Bernardo Strozzi depicting St. John the Baptist in a moment of spirited sermon.
Contains nudity
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Salomé
Lovis Corinth
A bold and expressive oil painting by Lovis Corinth depicting the dramatic climax of the story of Salomé.
Contains nudity
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Diogenes Looking for an Honest Man
Unknown Artist
This dramatic 17th-century scene captures the philosopher Diogenes searching through a crowd with dynamic brushwork and a rich, warm palette.
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