Old World Portraits
The Pybus Family
Nathaniel Dance-Holland
A refined 18th-century family portrait set within a lush, sunlit English landscape.
18th Century
Rococo elegance, neoclassical restraint, and refined portraiture with decorative ease.
Portraits, landscapes, and decorative works from the 1700s bring refinement, softness, and a sense of grace.
Figure Studies
The Camera Obscura
Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo
A charming 18th-century scene of children discovering the magic of a camera obscura.
Dark Academia
Rievaulx Abbey
John Wootton
An elegant 18th-century scene of figures on horseback visiting the monumental stone ruins of Rievaulx Abbey.
Old World Portraits
Susannah Maria Cibber as Cordelia
Peter van Bleeck
A dramatic 18th-century theatrical portrait depicting actress Susannah Maria Cibber as Cordelia amidst a gathering storm.
Pastoral Scenes
Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire
George Lambert
A masterfully rendered 18th-century view of Yorkshire's Kirkstall Abbey, capturing the romantic intersection of ancient architecture and the English countryside.
Contains disturbing content
Dark Academia
Allegory
Tizianello
A dramatic chiaroscuro allegory of mortality, contrasting youthful strength with the wisdom of age.