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So-called "Earthly Paradise" ivory plaque,from the court of French King Charles le Chauve.The persons, animals and monsters illustrate Isidore de Suille's "Etymologies".They are carved on the reverse side of the Diptyche of Consul Aerobindus (5th).870-75.OA 9064
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So-called "Earthly Paradise" ivory plaque,from the court of French King Cha...

Fragment of a polyptych of originally five panels: Annunciation, Drinking the "Bitter Water"(an ordeal over Mary's virginity) and the Flight to Egypt. From the Eastern Mediterranean,second half 6th Polychrome ivory, OA 11149
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Fragment of a polyptych of originally five panels: Annunciation, Drinking...

Ivory diptych:Circenses - Fights in a circus: Men against bears,bear against bear,bear against serpent. A royal or imperial personage in his box. Painted ivory,around 400. OA 9062
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Ivory diptych:Circenses - Fights in a circus: Men against bears,bear again...

Antique patera (flat dish for the Host), serpentine, 1st BCE - 1st CE,from Alexandria. Mounting Carolingian, from the court of Charles le Chauve 2nd half 9th. Serpentine, precious stones, glass-paste. From the treasury of the Abbey of St.Denis. MR 415
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Antique patera (flat dish for the Host), serpentine, 1st BCE - 1st CE,from Alex...

Bishop Saint Wolfgang and the devil:To appease the devil who disturbs Saint Wolfgang during the building of his church, the Saint promises to give the devil the first living being that enters the church.He sends a dog,depriving the devil of the human soul he craved.
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Bishop Saint Wolfgang and the devil:To appease the devil who disturbs Saint...

Saint George fighting the dragon, 1509-1510. For the altar of the high-chapel of Gaillon castle. Marble,128 x 182 x 17 cm MR 1645
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Saint George fighting the dragon, 1509-1510. For the altar of the hi...

Andromeda delivered by Perseus, 1603-1604 Alabaster, 38 x 45 cm Inv. PA 941
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Andromeda delivered by Perseus, 1603-1604 Alabaster, 38 x 45 cm...

Hercules, Dejaneira and the dead centaur Nessus, 1580. Nessus tries to abduct Hercules' wife Dejaneira, Hercules kills Nessus with a poisoned arrow. Canvas, 112 x 82 cm Inv. 2613
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Hercules, Dejaneira and the dead centaur Nessus, 1580. Nessus tries to abduct H...

Venus and Adonis, around 1595. Canvas, 163 x 104,3 cm Inv. 2526
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Venus and Adonis, around 1595. Canvas, 163 x 104,3 cm...

Boar-hunt, before 1635. Canvas, 210 x 330 cm Inv. 396
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Boar-hunt, before 1635. Canvas, 210 x 330 cm...

Fox-hunt, before 1635. Canvas, 203 x 241 cm Inv. 707
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Fox-hunt, before 1635. Canvas, 203 x 241 cm...

Hunting scene, 1640-1650. Oak, 75 x 107 cm Inv. 9695
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Hunting scene, 1640-1650. Oak, 75 x 107 cm...