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Zeus foudroyant un géant ailé (1914) — Anonymous
The ruler of Olympus presides over a world of power and transformation. Explore Zeus foudroyant un géant ailé (1914) by Anonymous, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Zeuxis Composing the Picture of Juno (1785) — Angelica Kauffmann
The queen of the gods stands at the heart of divine marriage and rivalry. Explore Zeuxis Composing the Picture of Juno (1785) by Angelica Kauffmann, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Zeuxis painting Helen (early 17th century) — Flemish School
A story whose precise narrative remains unidentified. Explore Zeuxis painting Helen (early 17th century) by Flemish School, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young bacchante with thrysos staff (1899) — Max Nonnenbruch
Wine, music, and revelry gather around the god Dionysus. Explore Young bacchante with thrysos staff (1899) by Max Nonnenbruch, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young Bacchantes — Joseph Lauber
Wine, music, and revelry gather around the god Dionysus. Explore Young Bacchantes by Joseph Lauber, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young Bacchantes — Joseph Lauber
Wine, music, and revelry gather around the god Dionysus. Explore Young Bacchantes by Joseph Lauber, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young man before the Seven liberal arts (ca. 1484) — Sandro Botticelli
An idea becomes a figure, inviting a symbolic reading. Explore Young man before the Seven liberal arts (ca. 1484) by Sandro Botticelli, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young Marsyas (Marsyas Enchanting The Hares) (1878) — Elihu Vedder
A story whose precise narrative remains unidentified. Explore Young Marsyas (Marsyas Enchanting The Hares) (1878) by Elihu Vedder, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young Marsyas Charming the Hares — Elihu Vedder
A story whose precise narrative remains unidentified. Explore Young Marsyas Charming the Hares by Elihu Vedder, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Young Sick Bacchus (circa 1593) — Caravaggio
Wine, music, and revelry gather around the god Dionysus. Explore Young Sick Bacchus (circa 1593) by Caravaggio, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Youth And A Mermaid, Sketch (1896) — Albert Edelfelt
Water folklore meets the old fascination with voices from the sea. Explore Youth And A Mermaid, Sketch (1896) by Albert Edelfelt, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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Youth Tempted by the Vices (1664) — Luca Giordano
A story whose precise narrative remains unidentified. Explore Youth Tempted by the Vices (1664) by Luca Giordano, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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