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Job
Job, oil on canvas painting by Léon Bonnat, 1880.
Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

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Battle of Mount Tabor
Battle of Mount Tabor between the French and the Ottoman Empire, 16 April 1799 during Napoleon's Campaign in Egypt and Syria; the battle resulted in a French victory, although the French would subsequently lose the Siege of Acre. Painting...

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The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact, 1620 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris Passengers of the Mayflower signing the "Mayflower Compact" including Carver, Winston, Alden, Myles Standish, Howland, Bradford, Allerton, and Fuller. Postcard published by The Foundation...

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Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785
Franklin's Return to Philadelphia, 1785, after serving as commissioner to France during the American Revolution, oil on canvas by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, c. late 19th century.
Private collection.

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Paris National Guard Goes to War, September 1792
Depiction of the Paris National Guard on its way to join the army, September 1792, oil on canvas by Léon Cogniet, 1836.
Palace of Versailles.

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Veuve Clicquot
A c. 1860 portrait by Léon Cogniet of Madame Nicole Barbe Clicquot-Ponsardin (1777-1866) who made many developments in the Champagne-making process and was responsible for innovative marketing strategies for the sparkling wine. She is better...

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The Birth of Pennsylvania 1680
The Birth of Pennsylvania 1680, reproduction of an oil painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1932.
Library of Congress, Washington D. C.

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Charles-Pierre Augereau at the Battle of Castiglione
French General Charles-Pierre Augereau (1757-1816) leading troops at the Battle of Castiglione. Oil on canvas by Paul Émile Léon Perboyre, c. 19th century.

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Bonaparte and His Officers in Egypt
General Napoleon Bonaparte and his officers on the Egyptian campaign, painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1863.

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Visitor’s Guide to the Monuments of Hadrian’s Villa
Hadrian’s Villa near Tivoli, Italy, is an opulent, sprawling garden-villa covering some 120 hectares (296 acres). It was built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138 CE) between 125-134 CE for use as his country estate, although the land may have originally...