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The Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Sacrifice of Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)
The Raised Skirt, 1742. Artist: Francois BoucherThe Raised Skirt, 1742. From a private collection
Venus and Cupid, mid 16th century. Artist: Agnolo BronzinoVenus and Cupid, mid 16th century. Venus has taken Cupids bow. In the bottom right is a pair of doves, birds of love. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Christs Passion, detail from the altarpiece of St Antony, 16th century. Depiction of the Deposition and Entombment. From the Church of St Nicholas, Tallinn, Estonia
The Good Samaritan Window, Chartres Cathedral, France, 13th century. God warning Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles TremolieresUlysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France
The Young Servant, 1882. Artist: Camille PissarroThe Young Servant, 1882. From the Tate Gallery, London
The Carmelite Nuns in the Garden, 18th century. Artist: Charles GuillotThe Carmelite Nuns in the Garden, 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection
St Charles of Borromeo, 16th century Italian priest, 19th century. St Charles of Borromeo (1538-1584), the Patron Saint of Bologna, was an important figure in the counter-Reformation
A Celebration for the Birth of the French Heir apparent, 1781 (1783). Artist: Philibert Louis DebucourtA Celebration for the Birth of the French Heir apparent, 1781 (1783). From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris
Transport of Prostitutes to the Salpetriere, c1760-1770. Artist: Etienne JeauratTransport of Prostitutes to the Salpetriere, c1760-1770. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France
Study for Une Baignade, 1883. Artist: Georges-Pierre SeuratStudy for Une Baignade, 1883. From the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Napoleon, c1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecNapoleon, c1895. From the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Woman in tomb at Thebes. Artist: WilkinsonWoman in tomb at Thebes
Photograph of mummies, 1860
Amitabha Buddha, 18th century. Tibetan statuette of Buddha in his manifestation of Boundless Lifght, sitting holding a vessel containing the nectar of immortality
The Judgement of Death, early 15th century. Artist: Master of the Rohan HoursThe Judgement of Death, early 15th century. A dead man comes face to face with his God. St Michael the Archangel is expelling Lucifer from Heaven (top left). From the Rohan Hours
Chekhov and Tolstoy, late 19th century. Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) Russian writer, left, with Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Russian writer, philosopher and mystic
Paris altarpiece, 15th century. Christ crucified (centre) with the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle on the left and right of the cross
Christ on the Cross between the two Thieves, 17th century. Artist: Frans Francken IIChrist on the Cross between the two Thieves, 17th century. At the foot of the cross are the Virgin Mary with St John the Apostle (left) and Mary Magdalene and Mary the wife of Cleophas (right)
The Entombment, 1450s. Artist: Dieric BoutsThe Entombment, 1450s. Christs body is being lowered into the tomb. The group includes the Virgin Mary, holding Christs wrist, and the other three Marys who were present at the Crucifixion
Baptism of Jesus and the Raising of Lazarus, 1336. Artist: Sargis PidsakBaptism of Jesus and the Raising of Lazarus, 1336. In the top of the image Jesus is being baptised by his cousin St John the Baptist
The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. This picture shows the Holy Trinity in glory, worshipped by all the saints
The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. Artist: Agnolo BronzinoThe Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. The Virgin Mary, surrounded by supporters, cradles the body of Christ in her lap. The crown of thorns has fallen from his head and lies on the ground (left)
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), 18th century. Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the12th century Persian poem Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh) by Nezami
The Death of Napoleon the Great, 5 May 1821, 1825. Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815
Christ on the Cross, c1480. The Virgin Mary and her supporters cluster drooping in grief to the left of the cross, while the soldiers and executioners stand up straight on the right
Christ on the cross, crucifix, 14th centuryChrist on the Cross, crucifix, 14th century. From the National Museum of Machasdo de Castro, Coimbra, Portugal
Girl with a Blue Sash, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Pierre-Auguste RenoirGirl with a Blue Sash, late 19th/early 20th century. From the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Crucifixion, 16th century. Artist: Gaudenzio FerrariCrucifixion, 16th century. Fresco in the Basilica of St Mary of the Graces, Milan, Italy
Crucifixion, 1500. Artist: DionisyCrucifixion, 1500. From the Tretiakov Gallery, Moscow
The Knight of the Cart (Sir Lancelot), 1344. From Le roman of Lancelot du Lac (The Story of Lancelot of the Lake), based on the tale of Arthurian legend by Chretien de Troyes (active 1160-1191)
Piazzi Madonna ( Virgin and Child ), 1420-1430s. Artist: DonatelloPiazzi Madonna ( Virgin and Child ), 1420-1430s. From the Staatliche Museum, Berlin
Madonna and Child ( Madonna of the Book ), 1483. Artist: Sandro BotticelliMadonna and Child ( Madonna of the Book ), 1483. The Child is seated on the Virgins lap, looking questioningly into his mothers face. Round his wrist is a crown of thorns
Madonna and Child, 1230. Artist: Barone BerlinghierMadonna and Child, 1230. This image shows a strong Byzantine influence. From the Metropolitan Museum, New York
Crucifixion, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard DavidCrucifixion, early 16th century. From the Metropolitan Museum, New York
The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Artist: T oros RoslinThe Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Two figures hold the body of Christ as a third removes the nails from the feet to free it fully from he cross
Sketch for a ceiling mural for the Elysee-Palace (not carried out), late 19th / early 20th centurySketch for a ceiling mural for the Elysee-Palace (not carried out), late 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection
World War 2: Liberation of Paris, 1944. French civilians celebrating the Liberation and holding banners saying Vive la Republique and Vive de Gaulle
World War 2: De Gaulle with exiled French government in Algeria, 1943. Charles De Gaulle (1890-1970), French General (centre), with members of the French government in exile in Algeria, November 1943
The Abduction of Rebecca, 1858. Artist: Eugene DelacroixThe Abduction of Rebecca, 1858. Scene from Sir Walter Scotts Ivanhoe. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris
Count de la Forest with his Wife and Daughter, 1804. Artist: Andre Vincent FrancoisCount de la Forest with his Wife and Daughter, 1804. From the Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
The 14th of July 1880, late19th / early 20th century. Artist: Alfred RollThe 14th of July 1880, late19th/early 20th century. From the Musee du Petit Palais, Paris
Ouvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. Artist: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenOuvriers du Batiment ( Construction Workers ), c1911. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Paris, view of the Pont Royal, Quai Voltaire, 1812. Artist: CW EckersbergParis, view of the Pont Royal, Quai Voltaire, 1812. From the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Martyrdom of Saint Ignatius, 16th century. Ignatius of Antioch (dc107), Bishop of Antioch, was sentenced to death under Trajan, taken to Rome and killed by lions in the Colosseum
Les Bayaderes, 1838. Representation of the dress worn by a group of five Hindu temple dancers, also known as The Dancing Priestesses of Pondicherry, accompanied by three male musicians