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Half-length portrait of an older man in a black cap and fur-trimmed dark robe, with a white ruff, against a plain background.

Jean d'Albon de Saint-André (1472-1549)

Corneille de Lyon

Painting of a reclining nude woman on a spotted cloth in a landscape with trees, water and small background figures.

Bacchante in a Landscape

Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1865-70

Black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a black cap with a white feather and dark doublet with white sleeves.

Charles de Cossé (1506-1563), Comte de Brissac

Corneille de Lyon

Small portrait of a man with curly brown hair, white ruff, black doublet and gold chain, against a green background.

Portrait of a Man with a Gold Chain

Corneille de Lyon

Painting of a woman in red cradling a sleeping man under an apple tree as armed men watch from the foliage behind.

Samson and Delilah

Lucas Cranach the Elder, ca. 1528-30

Half-length portrait of a man in a black cap and dark robe against a turquoise background.

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Lucas Cranach the Elder, probably 1532

Gold-ground panel with Christ enthroned above saints with haloes, flanking a circular reliquary, with Latin inscription below

Christ Enthroned with Saints

Bernardo Daddi, ca. 1325

Painting of a shallow brook flowing between rocky cliffs and dense green trees under a pale turquoise sky.

The Hidden Brook

Gustave Courbet, ca. 1873-77

Painted cassone panel showing a woman swimming a river past a soldiers' camp toward a red walled city gate.

The Legend of Cloelia

Guidoccio Cozzarelli, ca. 1480

Painting of a blacksmith at an anvil in a timber workshop, with a woman holding a child and workers beside a glowing forge.

The Forge

Léonard Defrance

Miniature portrait of a woman with pearl headdress, white feathers, pearl necklace and a pink and purple sash, in a gold fram

Princess María Francisca de Asis de Borbón and Her Son Infante Carlos Luis María Fernando de Borbón

Luis de la Cruz y Rios, 1818

Oval miniature portrait of an older bald man in a green fur-collared coat and white lace jabot, in a gilt frame.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), after a Painting by Greuze of 1777

Charles Paul Jérôme de Bréa, 1777

Painting of a tightrope dancer with a balancing pole above a clown, musicians and a crowd watching in a wooden street booth.

The Rope Dance

Léonard Defrance

Painting of French soldiers in a battle near a stone wall and white house, with horses, debris and an orange sky.

The Defense of Champigny

Édouard Detaille, 1879

Marie Dihau (1843-1935)

Edgar Degas, 1867-68

Painting of young ballet dancers in a rehearsal room with a double bass lying in the foreground by a green wall.

Dancers in the Rehearsal Room with a Double Bass

Edgar Degas, ca. 1882-85

Painting of a dark theater audience in the foreground watching pale ballet dancers under arches on a dim stage.

The Ballet from "Robert le Diable"

Edgar Degas, 1871

Woman in striped silk gown playing a harp, with sheet music and a blue vase beside her, in a dim interior.

Self-Portrait with a Harp

Rose Adélaïde Ducreux, 1791

Portrait of a seated woman with powdered grey hair, pink gown, pink bow and white lace shawl beside red drapery.

Madame de Saint-Morys (Eléonore Elisabeth Angélique de Beauterne, 1742-1824)

Joseph-Siffred Duplessis, 1776

Painting of the Virgin Mary in a red mantle holding the nude infant Christ against a dark green background.

Virgin and Child

Albrecht Dürer, 1516

Painting of a veiled woman in red looking down at a nude infant nursing, against a dark brown background.

Virgin and Child

Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1620

Brown monochrome wash drawing of a man in period dress mounting a horse, holding its bridle and a riding crop.

A Man Mounting a Horse

Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1630

Brown monochrome sketch of a man on a rearing horse with a flowing mane, highlighted in white on a tan ground.

A Man Riding a Horse

Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1630

Portrait of a bearded man in a black hat and fur-trimmed coat holding a rosary, with a river landscape behind him.

Heinrich(?) vom Rhein zum Mohren (1477-1536)

Conrad Faber von Creuznach, late 1520s

Oval monochrome portrait of a woman with curled hair and a draped gown with brooch, in a dark wooden frame.

Portrait of a Woman

Thomas Forster, 1700

Oil sketch of three nude women with raised arms and loose draperies against a dark brown background.

The Three Graces

Oval miniature of a young man with curly dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a brown jacket and floral waistcoat.

Self-Portrait

John Faed, ca. 1850

Painting of a seated woman with red hair in a dark dress, turquoise brooch and gold bracelet, hands clasped, against grey.

Portrait of a Woman

Henri Fantin-Latour, 1885

Gilded Gothic triptych showing Christ crowning the Virgin Mary, flanked by standing saints and angels against gold leaf.

The Coronation of the Virgin, and Saints

Giovanni di Tano Fei, 1394

Painting of Saints John the Evangelist and Lawrence with a chalice, open book, palm frond and eagle against a dark background

Saints John the Evangelist and Lawrence

Defendente Ferrari

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a long curled wig, cravat and buttoned coat, in a dark wooden frame.

Portrait of a Man

Thomas Forster, 1700

Oval miniature of a curly-haired boy in a plumed hat and lace collar, in a gilt frame with white beads.

Portrait of a Boy

Marie Anne Gérard Fragonard, ca. 1775

Half-length portrait of a young man in a dark cap and robe, hands clasped in prayer, in a gilded arched frame.

Portrait of a Young Man

Oval portrait of a woman with upswept hair, pearl necklace, white dress, blue sash and pink rose against a dark background.

Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746/47-1832)

Thomas Gainsborough

Virgin and Christ Child standing atop a small chapel, crowned by angels, with a ship and coastline below.

The Translation of the Holy House of Loreto

Saturnino Gatti, ca. 1490

Gold-ground polyptych with the Madonna and Child enthroned at center, flanked by saints in Gothic arched panels.

Madonna and Child with Saints

Giovanni di Paolo, 1454

Miniature portrait of a dark-haired woman with bare shoulder, red shawl and pink rose, in a gilded oval frame.

Francesca Ghirardi Lechi (1773-1806)

Giovanni Battista Gigola

Tempera painting of the Madonna and Child flanked by two angels, with a small kneeling donor in the lower left corner.

Madonna and Child with Two Angels and a Donor

Giovanni di Paolo, ca. 1445

Painting of a man crouching to encourage a toddler's first steps, with a woman, flowering tree and cottage behind them.

First Steps, after Millet

Vincent van Gogh, 1890

Painting of a dim vaulted church choir with rows of friars in robes around a central lectern, with a candle and an arched win

The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome

François Marius Granet, 1814-15

Oval portrait of a man in a gray wig, dark coat, gold embroidered waistcoat and lace jabot against a dark background.

Jean Jacques Caffiéri (1725-1792)

Jean-Baptiste Greuze, ca. 1765

Nude woman seen from behind, seated on a riverbank beside a dark tree under a pale evening sky.

A Bather (Echo)

Jean-Jacques Henner, 1881

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curled hair, maroon dress and white lace collar, in a gold frame.

Lola Montez (1818-1861)

Oval miniature portrait of a man with powdered hair in a brown coat and white cravat, in an ornate gilt frame.

The Painter Louis Joseph Maurice (1730-1820)

Pierre-Adolphe Hall, 1772

Portrait of a man in a black hat and black costume with a large white lace collar, against a dark background.

Paulus Verschuur (1606-1667)

Frans Hals, 1643

Half-length portrait of a woman with curled hair, pearls, and a black dress with white lace collar, against a brown backgroun

Portrait of a Woman

Adriaen Hanneman, ca. 1653

Dark still life of a lobster, gilded goblet, pewter jug, grapes, lemon and fruit basket on a draped table.

Still Life: A Banqueting Scene

Jan Davidsz. de Heem, ca. 1640-41

Round portrait of a man in a red cap and red jacket with gold initials, against a teal background, in a gilded frame.

Portrait of a Man in Royal Livery

Hans Holbein the Younger, 1532-35

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with a lace ruff, jeweled headdress and necklace against a blue background.

Portrait of a Woman

Nicholas Hilliard, ca. 1590

Painting of a young woman in a white cap knitting by lamplight beside a wicker basket and a potted plant.

Expectation

Painting of pomegranates, grapes, figs and apples on rocks, with a lizard and butterfly, before a dark mountain landscape.

Pomegranates and Other Fruit in a Landscape

Abraham Brueghel

Gilded cassone panel with three roundels showing Hercules labors, including a centaur fight, a lion, and a wrestling scene.

The Labors of Hercules

Oval miniature portrait of a man in dark military uniform with gold epaulettes, red sash and medals, in a gilt frame.

Napoléon I (1769-1821)

Jean-Baptiste Isabey, 1810

Twelve Heads

Full-length portrait of a man in armor and red velvet with a white wig, holding a helmet, with a castle in the distance.

André François Alloys de Theys d'Herculais (1692-1779)

Nicolas de Largillière, 1727

Full-length oil portrait of a young blonde girl in a red dress with white lace collar against a dark background.

Marion Lenbach (1892-1947), the Artist's Daughter

Franz von Lenbach, 1900

Black and white image of a gabled panel showing the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, with a dove above and gold patterne

Madonna and Child

Lippo di Benivieni

Painted panel of a crowned female saint with halo and palm frond against a gold background, c. 1342.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Pietro Lorenzetti, ca. 1342

Painting of the Virgin kneeling in prayer among trees and rocks, with a gilded Gothic background and carved frame.

The Virgin

Spanish Painter

Painting of a woman in a blue silk gown sewing at a side table with red thread and a pansy in a vase.

Penelope

Charles Marchal, ca. 1868

Two mounted officers in bicorne hats talk on a sandy road beside a sea and fortified town, painted in 1869.

A General and His Aide-de-camp

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, 1869

Painting of mounted soldiers in a cavalry skirmish on a dirt road, with rearing horses, smoke, and trees.

A Cavalry Engagement

Adam Frans van der Meulen

Icon of the Dormition of the Virgin: Mary lies on a bier surrounded by apostles, bishops and angels under a gold background.

The Dormition of the Virgin

Painting of a standing woman with curly blonde hair in a red robe, holding a scroll, beside a stone column.

Portia

John Everett Millais, 1886

Full-length portrait of a man in white embroidered dress with a black cap and lace ruff beside a red curtain.

Portrait of a Man in White

Monogrammist LAM, 1574

Painting of elegant figures in flowing gowns gathered under a vaulted arch and stone staircase, glowing in warm golden tones.

The Court of the Princess

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a white wig, red gold-embroidered coat, blue sash and star insignia, in a gilt frame.

Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France

Jean Laurent Mosnier, 1790

Triptych-style panel with Saint John on Patmos, an enthroned Madonna and Child, and the Death of the Virgin with mourning apo

Saint John on Patmos, Madonna and Child Enthroned, and Death of the Virgin; The Crucifixion

Pacino di Bonaguida

Painting of a man in a red embroidered coat and a woman in blue silk seated in a forest with dogs and game birds.

Count Giacomo Durazzo (1717-1794) and Ernestine Aloisia Ungnad von Weissenwolff (1732-1794)

Martin van Meytens the Younger, probably early 1760s

Painting of a woman dressed as the goddess Diana, holding a gold bow beside a tree, wearing a leopard fur wrap and red drape.

Madame Bergeret de Frouville as Diana

Jean-Marc Nattier, 1756

Grisaille view of a Gothic church nave framed by an oval, with columns, vaults and small figures on a checkered floor.

Interior of a Gothic Church by Day

Pieter Neeffs the Elder, probably ca. 1635-40

Oil painting of a mounted cavalryman in a plumed helmet and dark uniform on a grey horse, in an open field.

A Cavalryman

Alphonse Marie Adolphe de Neuville, 1884

Grayscale view of a Gothic church interior with tall columns, vaulted arches, a checkered floor and small figures in an oval

Interior of a Gothic Church at Night

Pieter Neeffs the Elder, probably ca. 1635-40

Painting of soldiers and women resting in a wooded camp with tents, a ruined tower, horses, and a cooking fire under a cloudy

Troops at Rest

Jean-Baptiste Pater, ca. 1725

Painting of soldiers, women and children on a road past a thatched hut, with a castle on a hill in the distance.

Troops on the March

Jean-Baptiste Pater, ca. 1725

Oval miniature portrait of a man in powdered wig and spectacles, wearing a maroon coat and white lace cravat.

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)

Thomas Peat, 1792

Gilded processional cross with a painted crucifixion of Christ and small figures in ornate scrolled frames.

Processional Crucifix

Pietro di Francesco Orioli, ca. 1480s

Grisaille painting of a dismasted ship in a storm, with sailors on rocks and in the waves beside a steep cliff.

A Shipwreck in a Storm

Jean-Baptiste Pillement, 1782

Oil portrait of a man with receding hair in a dark coat and white cravat against a brown background.

Alexander Maconochie (1777-1861) of Meadowbank

Portrait of a bearded man in a black beret and fur-trimmed robe, with a green curtain and castle view behind him.

Giuliano de' Medici (1479-1516), Duke of Nemours

Painting of Apollo driving a chariot with white horses through a turquoise sky with soft pink and gold clouds.

The Chariot of Apollo

Odilon Redon, 1905-16

Painting of a seated woman in a gold dress holding a brass tray before a golden drapery, by Henri Regnault.

Salome

Henri Regnault, 1870

Oil portrait of a young man in a dark beret and fur-collared coat, lit softly against a shadowy background.

Man in a Beret

Rembrandt van Rijn

Flora

Rembrandt van Rijn, ca. 1654

Painting of a sunlit cave opening framed by rocks and vines, with figures on a ledge and sailing ships on the sea beyond.

The Mouth of a Cave

Hubert Robert, 1784

Painting of a sunlit dirt road lined with green trees, with a small group of figures in period dress walking toward a distant

A Road in Louveciennes

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, ca. 1870

Painting of a calm river lined with green trees, a rowboat, fishermen on the bank, and a cloudy sky.

On the Seine

Martín Rico y Ortega, 1869

Mrs. George Baldwin (Jane Maltass, 1763-1839)

Joshua Reynolds, 1782 or later

Painting of a crumbling classical portico with figures on a terrace, a fountain jet, and a tall tree at right under a cloudy

The Portico of a Country Mansion

Hubert Robert, 1773

Sunlit Venetian canal with gondolas, arched palazzi, shade trees, and children on the steps beside the water.

A Canal in Venice

Martín Rico y Ortega, 1879

Painting of a shaded Spanish garden with a stone fountain, cypress trees, whitewashed buildings, balconies and children.

A Spanish Garden

Martín Rico y Ortega, 1871

Painting of shepherd, sheep and cattle at a fountain beside a ruined arched aqueduct with a classical statue.

Aqueduct in Ruins

Painting of a stone arched bridge over a waterfall, with a white horse, a resting cow and a kneeling man in the foreground.

Bridge over a Cascade

Painting of a ruined circular colonnade in a wooded garden, with bathers in a pool and statues beside fountains.

The Bathing Pool

Hubert Robert, 1777-79

Painting of a tall column statue above a lion-head fountain, women washing at the basin, and an arcaded wall under a cloudy s

The Fountain

Hubert Robert, 1777-79

Painting of a blonde woman and a young hunter beside a dead boar, with a horn player and a bearded face in the dark backgroun

Atalanta and Meleager

Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1616