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The Alexamenos graffito is a satirical representation of Christian worship, depicting a man worshiping a crucified donkey. The inscription reads: "Alexamenos respects his god". Rome, c. 85 to 3rd century CE. Palatine Hill, Rome.

An 1875 oil on canvas, The Yerres, Effect of Rain, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. The Caillebotte family lived by the river Yerres in northern France. Here the artist has boldly removed all possible subjects...

An 1877 oil on canvas, Young Man Playing the Piano, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. The man is the artist's younger brother Martial who was a pianist and composer of some talent. Caillebotte, as can be seen...

Wall relief showing prisoners being strung up on poles, with the pole inserted up through the ribs after the Assyrian king Sennacherib conquered the Israelite city of Lachish in 701 BCE. South West Palace, Nineveh. The British Museum...

An 1877 oil on canvas, Rowers on the Yerres River (aka The Oarsmen), by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. The artists here gives a powerful impression of the effort required to row. (Private Collection)

An 1876 oil on canvas, The Pont de l'Europe, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Caillebotte uses the strong diagonal of the railway bridge to draw the viewer's eye down the street, following the dog. Such industrial...

An 1880 oil on canvas, In a Café, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Here the artist cleverly presents a reflection of the part of the café which, of course, does not exist since this is where the viewer stands...

An 1875 oil on canvas, Young Man at His Window, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Here a man watches a lady walking in the street below. Once again, the artist combines a sense of depth in the scene with strict...

An 1877 oil on canvas, Paris Street, A Rainy Day, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Strict geometry is a feature of the artist's work and can be seen here in the strong horizontal and vertical lines, notably...

This amphora is of the Nolan type, the name given to this class of red0figure vase found in large lumber in the town of Nola in Campania, southern Italy. It is decorated with a scene of an 'erotic' encounter between a female figure...