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Man at his Bath by Caillebotte
An 1884 oil on canvas, Man at his Bath, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. For the period, this was an unusual depiction of the male nude. Seen from behind as if being spied upon unawares...
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Fruit Displayed on a Stand by Caillebotte
An 1880-82 oil on canvas, Fruit Displayed on a Stand, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Part of a still life series by the artist, here he celebrates the variety and colour...
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Regatta at Argenteuil by Caillebotte
An 1893 oil on canvas, Regatta at Argenteuil, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. The artist was a keen sailor, funding yacht clubs, owning his own yacht, and designing and building...
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Alexamenos Graffito
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...
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The Yerres, Effect of Rain by Caillebotte
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...
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Young Man Playing the Piano by Caillebotte
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...
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Lachish relief at Nineveh
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...
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Rowers on the Yerres River by Caillebotte
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...
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The Pont de l'Europe by Caillebotte
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...
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In a Café by Caillebotte
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...
