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The Boulevard Seen from Above by Caillebotte
A c. 1880 oil on canvas, The Boulevard Seen from Above, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. Influenced by photography, Caillebotte here shows a unique aerial view of a street...
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View of the Rooftops (Snow Effect) by Caillebotte
An 1878 oil on canvas, View of the Rooftops (Snow Effect) or Rooftops under Snow, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. The artist's favourite tones of blues and greys are...
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Man at a Balcony by Caillebotte
An 1880 oil on canvas, Man at a Balcony, by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-96) the French impressionist painter. This painting is quintessential Caillebotte with many features the artist repeated regularly in his work...
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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...
