Tragic queens, victorious leaders, epic battles: defining historical moments in world history.
Times of grief and sadness epitomised by the pietà - the mourning of Christ’s dead body.
Everyday chores and pastimes, from Dutch maids to the spectacle of the Spanish bullfight.
Colour as a medium of expression: van Gogh’s landscapes to Seurat’s scientific experimentations.
Depictions of gods and goddesses, fantastic beasts and the heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome.
The motherly love of the Madonna to the passion of Titian’s Bacchus, love in its many forms.