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A Bacchante (1897) — John La Farge
Wine, music, and revelry gather around the god Dionysus. Explore A Bacchante (1897) by John La Farge, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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(Study for the Decorative Panel) Gambrinus (1875–1884) — Hans Makart
A story whose precise narrative remains unidentified. Explore (Study for the Decorative Panel) Gambrinus (1875–1884) by Hans Makart, its recorded subject, and ways to display it.
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