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Louis XVI received by the new Mayor of Paris, July 17 1789, (19th / early 20th century). Artist: Jean-Paul LaurensLouis XVI is received by the new Mayor of Paris, Jean Sylvain Bailly, July 17 1789 (19th/early 20th century). One of the instigators of the Oath of the Tennis Court
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
Cleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Artist: Leon BakstCleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Costume sketch for Ida Rubinstein for the ballet Cleopatra performed during the 1909 season of the Ballets Russes in Paris
Virgin and Child icon, 1664. Artist: Emmanuel TzanesVirgin and Child icon, 1664. From the Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece
Fairy Carabosse, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet Sleeping Beauty, early 19th century. Artist: Leon BakstFairy Carabosse, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet The Sleeping Beauty, early 19th century
Le Dieu Bleu ( The Blue God ), ballet costume design, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstLe Dieu Bleu ( The Blue God ), ballet costume design, 1911. Costume Design for Nijinsky in a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu, story by Jean Cocteau and Frederigo de Madrazo
Set design for Act II of a Ballet Russes production of Ravels Daphnis and Chloe, 1912. Artist: Leon BakstSet design for Act II of a Ballet Russes production of Ravels Daphnis and Chloe, 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From the Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris
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
Jupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th / early 19th century. Artist: James BarryJupiter Beguiled by Juno, 18th/early 19th century. From the Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield
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
Entrance to the Port of Marseilles, 1911. Artist: Paul SignacEntrance to the Port of Marseilles, 1911. From the Musee d Art Moderne, Paris
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
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
The Death of Lucretia, 17th century. Artist: Guido CagnacciThe Death of Lucretia, 17th century. From the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France
Bavarian Landscape in Spring, Philipp Graf, 20th century. Artist: Philipp GrafBavarian Landscape in Spring, Philipp Graf, 20th century. From a private collection
Decorative compostion (bouquet of flowers), 20th century. Artist: Alexandra ExterDecorative compostion (bouquet of flowers), 20th century. From a private Collection
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
Plans for the transformation of Versailles, France, 1780. From the Architecture Department, Chateau de Versailles, France
Woman in tomb at Thebes. Artist: WilkinsonWoman in tomb at Thebes
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
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)
The Potato Eaters, 1885. Artist: Vincent van GoghThe Potato Eaters, 1885. From the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
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
Execution of Louis XVI, 1793. Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France from 1774, making a final speech from the scaffold before his execution by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey, 1980s. Byzantine Cathedral with a domed basilica built in 530-537 under the direction of Justinian I