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Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan

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Caravaggism

Towards the end of the 16th century, the predominant artistic style in Italy was Mannerism, with its complex compositions and human figures in complex, twisted poses.

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De doornenkroning van Jezus

Gerard van Honthorst, c. 1622

De doornenkroning van Jezus

Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan

Dirck van Baburen (signed by artist), 1623

Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan

The Procuress

copy after Dirck van Baburen, after 1623

The Procuress
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Hendrick ter Brugghen

Democritus

Hendrick ter Brugghen (signed by artist), 1628

Democritus

Heraclitus

Hendrick ter Brugghen (signed by artist), 1628

Heraclitus

The Incredulity of Thomas

Hendrick ter Brugghen, c. 1622

The Incredulity of Thomas

Gerard van Honthorst

Satyr and Nymph

Gerard van Honthorst (signed by artist), 1623

Satyr and Nymph

De doornenkroning van Jezus

Gerard van Honthorst, c. 1622

De doornenkroning van Jezus

Shepherd Playing the Flute, and Four Shepherdesses

Gerard van Honthorst (signed by artist), 1632

Shepherd Playing the Flute, and Four Shepherdesses

Rembrandt van Rijn

Self-portrait

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1628

Self-portrait

Old Woman Reading, Probably the Prophetess Anna

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1631

Old Woman Reading, Probably the Prophetess Anna

Missing Title

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1660

Missing Title

Jan Lievens

Samson and Delilah

Jan Lievens, c. 1626 - c. 1627

Samson and Delilah

Still Life with Books

Jan Lievens, c. 1628 - c. 1632

Still Life with Books

Kluizenaar in een grot

Jan Lievens (mentioned on object), 1625 - 1674

Kluizenaar in een grot

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