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His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand
The current king of Thailand is His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X (r. 2016-present) who is the first king in 69 years after succeeding his father Rama IX (1927-2016 CE).

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The Painter and His Pug
The Painter and His Pug, self-portrait by the English artist William Hogarth (l. 1697-1764) featuring the artist and his Pug, Trump, 1745. The work exemplifies the art of the time which increasingly included, or focused exclusively on, dogs...

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Sketch of Carrier During his Trial
Sketch depicting Jean-Baptiste Carrier at his trial, for his participation in the Drownings at Nantes during the Reign of Terror. Carrier was executed on 16 December 1794. Drawing by Vivant Denon.

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Rachmaninoff at his Piano
A c. 1936 photograph of the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) at his piano at his home in Beverly Hills, California.

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Medieval Noble Taking His Bath
An illustration of a medieval noble taking his bath and being attended to by servants. (Codex Manesse, 14th century CE, Zurich, Switzerland)

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Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne
Emperor Napoleon I (r. 1804-1815) on his throne. Oil on canvas by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1806.
Musée de l'Armée, Paris.

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Emperor Justinian & His Court
A 6th century CE mosaic depicting Emperor Justinian and his court in the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna.

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Narmer Conquering His Enemies
A detail from the Narmer Palette, Egypt, c. 3100 BCE. The inscribed slab depicts a king identified as Narmer conquering his enemies and subjugating the land. (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

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Eros Stringing His Bow
Marble statue of Eros stringing his bow. This statue is a 2nd-century CE Roman copy after a 4th-century BCE Greek original by Lysippos (Capitoline Museums, Rome).

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand Prior to His Assassination
A photograph showing Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914), heir to the Habsburg throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife Countess Sophie Chotek, both seated in the rear of the car during a tour of Sarajevo. The archduke and countess...