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The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew (1308-1311)

Duccio di Buoninsegna (Italian, 1255–1318/1319)

Two fishermen wade through shallow water, their nets abandoned on the shore. A figure on the bank reaches toward them with an urgent gesture. The lake’s surface ripples faintly, catching the light as their lives pivot in an instant.
Ora Pro Nobis (1903)

William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

Two angels kneel in solemn prayer, their golden halos glowing softly against the dark. White robes pool around them as they bow their heads, hands clasped in devotion. The quiet intensity of their faith radiates from the canvas, pulling the viewer into their sacred moment.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.041 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart between spiny crabs and crayfish, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. The seafloor teems with creatures both familiar and bizarre—some striped like tigers, others adorned with curling tendrils. Each detail pulses with life, as if the page itself could ripple with a sudden current.
Tapisserie ayant appartenu au chevalier Bayard 3 (1838)

Achille Jubinal (French, unknown)

A knight’s tapestry, woven with threads of faith and chivalry, bears the mark of Bayard. Rich colors and intricate patterns tell silent stories of devotion, battle, and honor. Each stitch holds a fragment of legend, waiting to be unraveled.
Papagei

Abraham Meertens (Dutch, unknown)

A parrot perches, feathers ablaze with color against a muted backdrop. Its sharp beak and watchful eye suggest motion frozen mid-breath. The vivid plumage seems to hum with life, contrasting starkly with the stillness around it.
Jeanne Fourmanoir sur le lac (1892)

Berthe Morisot (French, 1841–1895)

A woman reclines in a rowboat, her dress pooling around her as sunlight dances on the lake’s surface. The water holds her reflection loosely, like a thought about to slip away. Oars rest idle—no hurry, no destination. Just the quiet ripple of time passing.
The Wine Glass (circa 1658-1660)

Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–1675)

A single glass of wine sits half-full on a table, catching the light. Shadows pool around its base, deepening the rich red hue. The stillness holds a quiet tension—as if someone just set it down or might reach for it any moment.
The Mountain Mists (circa 1912)

Herbert James Draper (English, 1863–1920)

Peaks dissolve into swirling mist, their edges blurred like wet charcoal. The air hangs thick, softening jagged rocks into spectral forms. Somewhere below, unseen valleys breathe damp clouds upward, swallowing the mountains whole. Light struggles through the haze—just enough to hint at the land’s stubborn presence beneath the veil.
Buddha (1906 – 1907)

Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

A golden Buddha emerges from swirling darkness, his serene face half-lost in shadow. The glow around his head dissolves into mist, as if enlightenment itself might vanish with a breath. No lotus throne or temple—just this floating presence, both solid and ethereal, radiating quiet power through the void.
Spring Dance

Arthur F. Mathews (American, 1860–1945)

Flowing skirts swirl in a meadow, arms outstretched under blossoming branches. The dancers move with effortless grace, their joy as fresh as the season itself. Light catches in their hair, the air alive with motion and the promise of renewal.
Madonna del Granduca (c. 1506-1507)

Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

A young mother cradles her child, their faces softly lit against the dark background. The infant’s tiny hand rests on hers, a quiet moment of tenderness frozen in time. The folds of her robe drape with quiet elegance, drawing the eye to their intimate embrace.
Landscape (probably c. 1780)

Louis Gabriel Moreau (French, 1740–1806)

A delicate Rococo landscape unfolds—soft light filters through feathery trees, brushing gentle curves into the countryside. The scene hums with quiet elegance, every detail poised between refinement and nature’s ease. It’s a world where even the air seems to shimmer with restrained grace.
Porta Cumae

Leontine von Littrow (Austrian, unknown)

The ancient arch stands weathered yet defiant, its stones holding centuries of whispers. Beyond it, a sliver of light hints at landscapes unseen—what lies past this threshold remains a mystery, inviting the bold to step through.
Pincushion Cactus (1915)

Margaret Armstrong (American, 1867–1944)

Delicate spines emerge from the pincushion cactus, each needle precise against the soft watercolor wash. The illustration balances scientific accuracy with an unexpected tenderness, revealing the plant’s hidden elegance.
Little Miss Muffet (1880s)

Francis Donkin Bedford (English, 1864–1954)

A girl in a blue dress sits startled, her bowl overturned. A spider dangles nearby—its legs outstretched, poised to land. The scene hums with childhood fear, that split-second before a scream.