Coastal Classics
Ship in Distress off a Rocky Coast
Simon de Vlieger
A dramatic maritime scene of a vessel navigating a tempestuous sea against a rugged coastline.
17th Century
Baroque drama, devotional painting, and richly layered Dutch domestic scenes.
From dramatic baroque painting to quieter devotional and domestic works, this era offers depth, richness, and historical weight.
Old World Portraits
Joannes Malderus, Bishop of Antwerp
Anthony van Dyck
An authoritative and masterfully rendered 17th-century portrait of a bishop by Anthony van Dyck.
Moody Landscapes
Hilly Landscape beside a Stream
Guillam Dubois
A masterfully atmospheric Dutch landscape capturing the quiet drama of a riverside path at twilight.
Contains disturbing content
Dark Academia
Saint Jerome Writing
Caravaggio
A masterpiece of Baroque chiaroscuro, Caravaggio’s depiction of Saint Jerome captures a moment of intense scholarly focus and mortal reflection.
Contains disturbing content
Dark Academia
Visiting the Prisoners
Cornelis de Wael
A masterful 17th-century scene depicting the act of visiting the imprisoned within a vaulted, atmospheric hall.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Tityus
Giovan Battista Langetti
A dramatic 17th-century Baroque masterpiece depicting the mythological figure Tityus with intense emotional and anatomical detail.