17th Century

An ingenious 17th-century trompe l'oeil still life featuring fruit on a 'peeling' canvas backdrop.

A masterful seventeenth-century scene depicting an elderly woman meticulously weighing gold by candlelight.

A striking 17th-century Vanitas painting capturing the transient nature of life through symbolic objects and masterful light.

A sweeping 17th-century Flemish landscape painting of rugged mountains and travelers under a heavy, atmospheric sky.

A masterful Baroque portrait of the Greek philosopher Democritus, captured with Jusepe de Ribera's signature dramatic lighting.

A sophisticated 17th-century trompe-l'oeil arrangement of personal items and letters behind a draped green curtain.

A masterful study of architectural perspective and light within the grand, vaulted interior of a 17th-century church.

A lush 17th-century floral arrangement teeming with life, from blooming petals to delicate insects, set in a classical stone niche.

A masterfully detailed 17th-century interior capturing an alchemist at work amidst a rich array of scientific and domestic tools.