17th Century

A striking example of Baroque chiaroscuro, this contemplative scene uses dramatic candlelight to highlight themes of mortality and reflection.

This 17th-century French vanitas painting masterfully captures the fleeting nature of existence through stark, symbolic imagery.

A masterful 17th-century Flemish genre scene by David Teniers the Younger, capturing the atmospheric and scholarly quiet of a physician's study.

A dramatic 17th-century Dutch masterpiece depicting a moment of classical Roman stoicism amidst a scene of military grandeur.

An intricate Dutch Golden Age trompe-l'œil masterpiece depicting a cluttered artist's studio with remarkable realism.

A dramatic 17th-century depiction of the Last Supper, featuring strong chiaroscuro and a theatrical Baroque composition.

A masterful exploration of solitude and scholarship, this atmospheric portrait captures a monk in a moment of quiet devotion.

A dramatic 17th-century etching depicting Saint Jerome in a moment of deep contemplation within a dimly lit grotto.