Journey through the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece.
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ALT Piero della Francesca's 'The Baptism of Christ'. The painting depicts Christ stood near a body of water, hands together in a prayer gesture. A white dove flies above him as the figure of Saint John the Baptist pours water over his head.
ALT A detail from Piero della Francesca's 'The Baptism of Christ'. Christ stood with his hands together in a prayer gesture. A white dove flies above him as the figure of Saint John the Baptist pours water over his head.
ALT Two people sit on a bench in an art gallery, viewing "The Ambassadors" painting by Hans Holbein the Younger. One person holds up a phone to take a picture. The gallery has a wooden floor and green walls.
ALT A person with curly hair is holding a smartphone in front of a framed painting in an art gallery. The screen displays information about the painting. The background walls are painted a deep pink.
ALT A woman and a man observe "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews," a painting by Thomas Gainsborough, displayed in an ornate frame on a green wall.
ALT A man observes a museum exhibit featuring two headless sculptures seated on a decorative bench. A small dog sculpture is positioned beside them.
ALT A promotional image of a man's painted face wearing a red headdress against a dark background. The words 'Van Eyck The Portraits' appears in white at the bottom of the image.
ALT Two people admire two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in a gallery. The paintings depict dancing couples in elegant attire.
ALT Two framed paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir are displayed on a pink wall in a gallery. The left painting features two individuals in conversation, while the right painting shows two people seated outdoors.
ALT Two women stand in a gallery viewing paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The painting is centered on a dark blue wall, flanked by two smaller paintings.
ALT Two women are seated on a circular bench, engaged in conversation. Two framed paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir hang on the wall behind them.
ALT A black and white photo of a person against a black background. Their face is in shadow and they are looking down.
ALT A portrait of a a young man holding a hat, set against a blue sky and distant hills. He wears a formal suit with a patterned waistcoat and a necktie. Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, 'Self-portrait as a Young Man', 1828 © Belvedere, Vienna.
ALT A scenic landscape painting depicting a lush valley with scattered houses, surrounded by hills and tall, rugged mountains. Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, 'View of the Dachstein from the 'Sophien-Doppelblick' near Ischl, 1835 © Belvedere, Vienna
ALT A painting depicting a man and a woman dancing intimately outdoors, surrounded by people sitting at tables. The dancer on the right wears a straw hat and a dark outfit, while the dancer on the left is in a pink and white dress with a bright red hat.
ALT A painting depicting a bustling street scene on a rainy day, with several people holding blue umbrellas.
ALT A painting depicting a a man and a woman dancing. The man on the left wears a dark suit, while the woman on the left wears a white dress and an orange bonnet.
ALT Two women sit on a bench at the National Gallery, viewing three large, framed paintings depicting biblical scenes.
ALT A woman stands looking at a large painting of a mans face on display in the National Gallery.
ALT Two women stand looking at a large painting of the crucified Christ on display at the National Gallery.
ALT Two people are looking at a painting of the crucifixion. The artwork is displayed in a darkened setting with a spotlight on it.
ALT A woman stands in the National Gallery, looking at a notebook, in front of two large portrait paintings. The gallery has a dark green wall and wooden floor.
ALT Two still-life paintings on display in the National Gallery. Both paintings depict bowls of fruit. The wall is painted a deep green, and the floor is light wood.