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The Tree of Life by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Tree of Life

first half 17th century

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume by Peter Paul Rubens.

Peter Paul Rubens

Portrait of Nicolas Trigault in Chinese Costume

1617

Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book by French Painter.

French Painter

Portrait of a Woman Holding a Book

Date not stated

Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit by Ferdinand Bol.

Ferdinand Bol

Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit

1657

Portrait of a Man ("The Auctioneer") by Rembrandt.

Rembrandt

Portrait of a Man ("The Auctioneer")

probably ca. 1658–62

Vase of Flowers in a Niche by Michel Bruno Bellengé.

Michel Bruno Bellengé

Vase of Flowers in a Niche

Date not stated

Vanitas Still Life by Jacques de Gheyn II.

Jacques de Gheyn II

Vanitas Still Life

1603

Plate 10: a horse lying down, a cow and two goats, two seated shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Plate 10: a horse lying down, a cow and two goats, two seated shepherds, a waterfall and a mountain in the background, from "Roman landscapes and ruins" (Paysages et ruines de Rome)

ca. 1643–48

A Boy with a Cat—Morning by Thomas Gainsborough.

Thomas Gainsborough

A Boy with a Cat—Morning

1787

Still Life with Lobster and Fruit by Abraham van Beyeren.

Abraham van Beyeren

Still Life with Lobster and Fruit

probably early 1650s

Esther and Ahasuerus by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Esther and Ahasuerus

mid-17th century

Portrait of a Woman by Cornelis de Vos.

Cornelis de Vos

Portrait of a Woman

Date not stated

Portrait of a Woman with a Balance by Thomas de Keyser.

Thomas de Keyser

Portrait of a Woman with a Balance

ca. 1625–26

Deer hunt, from 'Animal hunts' (Chasses à différents animaux) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Deer hunt, from 'Animal hunts' (Chasses à différents animaux)

ca. 1654

Deer Hunting – A Landscape Scene with Stag and Hounds in a River by Thomas Rowlandson.

Thomas Rowlandson

Deer Hunting – A Landscape Scene with Stag and Hounds in a River

1787

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II) by Stefano della Bella.

Stefano della Bella

Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II)

1637

The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the East) by Jan van der Heyden.

Jan van der Heyden

The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the East)

ca. 1668–70

Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri).

Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri)

Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush

1610–16

A Vase with Flowers by Jacob Vosmaer.

Jacob Vosmaer

A Vase with Flowers

probably 1613

George Washington and William Lee (George Washington) by John Trumbull.

John Trumbull

George Washington and William Lee (George Washington)

1780

Grape Vines and Fruit, with Three Birds by Bartolomeo Cavarozzi.

Bartolomeo Cavarozzi

Grape Vines and Fruit, with Three Birds

ca. 1615–18

Tapestry with figurative scenes by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Tapestry with figurative scenes

17th century

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