Deux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime FaivreDeux meres ( Two Mothers ), 1888. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Noli Me Tangere, c1514. Artist: TitianNoli Me Tangere, c1514. Saint Mary Magdalene encounters Christ after his resurrection. From the National Gallery, London
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668
The Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). Artist: Paolo UccelloThe Battle of San Romano, 1432 (c1435-1440). The Battle of San Romano was fought between the armies of Siena and Florence
Nichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century. Artist: Utagawa KuniyoshiNichiren Calming the Storm, 19th century
Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, c1558-1560. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the ElderWhatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, 1558-1560. One from a series depicting twelve proverbs. From the Museum Mayer van der Berg, Antwerp, Belgium
Virgin and Child, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece
Saints Paraskeve, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom and Basil the Great, early 15th century. From the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia
Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. Artist: Vincent van GoghVestibule of Asylum, 1889. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Christ Appearing to His Mother, c1440. Artist: Rogier Van der WeydenChrist Appearing to His Mother, c1496. The scene on the right panel of the Miraflores Altarpiece is the only one in this altarpiece that illustrates two events at once
The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka BashkirtseffThe Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Female Nude, 17th century. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnFemale Nude, 17th century. From the Museum of Fine Art, Budapest
Reclining Nude, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Giovanni BoldiniReclining Nude, late 19th/early 20th century. From the collection of Marquis de Biron
Seated Female Nude, 1658. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnSeated Female Nude, 1658. From a private collection
Rocky Landscape with Saint Francis, early 17th century. Artist: Abraham GovaertsRocky Landscape with Saint Francis, early 17th century. From a private collection
Portrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. Artist: Annie Traquair LangPortrait of William Merritt Chase, American impressionist painter, c1910. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: TitianVenus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
The Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. Artist: TitianThe Holy Family with a Shepherd, c1510. From the National Gallery, London
The Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Artist: Jean-Paul LaurensThe Excommunication of Robert the Pious, 1875. Nicknamed the Pious, Robert II (972-1031) was King of France from 996. He was temporarily excommunicated by Pope Gregory V
Leda and the Swan, 1550-1560. Artist: Jacopo TintorettoLeda and the Swan, 1550-1560. In Greek Mythology, Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, King of Sparta, was seduced by Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan. From the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Virgin and Child icon, 1664. Artist: Emmanuel TzanesVirgin and Child icon, 1664. From the Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece
Woman with Candle, late 1660s. Artist: Godfried SchalckenWoman with Candle, late 1660s. From the Pitti Palace Gallery, Florence, Italy
Lovers in an Upstairs Room, from The Poem of the Pillow, 1788. Artist: Kitagawa UtamaroLovers in an Upstairs Room, from The Poem of the Pillow, 1788. From the British Museum, London
Writing utensil box, Japanese, early 19th century. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre AntignaPainting, title unknown, mid 19th century
Driving Home the Cows, 1881. Artist: Edward Mitchell BannisterDriving Home the Cows, 1881. From the National Museum of American Art, USA
Saint Anne with the Christ Child, the Virgin, and Saint John the Baptist, c1511. Artist: Hans BaldungSaint Anne with the Christ Child, the Virgin, and Saint John the Baptist, c1511. From the Washington National Gallery of Art, USA
The Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnThe Prophet Jeremiah Mourning over the Destruction of Jerusalem, 1630. From the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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 Departure, 19th / early 20th century. Artist: James TissotThe Departure, 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection
The Raised Skirt, 1742. Artist: Francois BoucherThe Raised Skirt, 1742. From a private collection
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
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
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
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
Youth in a Black Cap, 1666. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnYouth in a Black Cap, 1666. From the Nelson Atkins Museum, Kansas City, USA
The Native Village on the River, 1900. From a private collection
Dona Antonia Ifenarrietta and Her Son, 1631. Artist: Diego VelasquezDona Antonia Ifenarrietta and Her Son, 1631. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid
The Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. Artist: Charles GuillotThe Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France
The courageous action of Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the Siege of Calais, 1346. A scene from the 100 Years War, in which Edward III of England, having finally taken Calais
The Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. Artist: Landelot-Theodore Turpin de CrisseThe Temple of Vesta at Tivoli, Rome, 1831. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France
Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos, 1809-1814. Artist: John VanderlynAriadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos, 1809-1814. From the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, USA
The Assumption of the Virgin, 17th / early 18th century. Artist: Charles de la FosseThe Assumption of the Virgin, 17th/early 18th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France
Ecstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. Artist: Giovanni Battista TiepoloEcstasy of Saint Francis of Paula, 18th century. St Francis of Paula (1416-1507) was the founder of the Order of Minims. From the Church San Benedetto, Venice, Italy
The Virgin and Child with Angels, 1512. Artist: Francesco dei TattiThe Virgin and Child with Angels, 1512. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France
Madonna and Child, c1510. Artist: TitianMadonna and Child, c1510. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
