Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Actor Saint-Ange
Carl Frederik von Breda
A charismatic 18th-century portrait of the actor Saint-Ange, capturing a moment of theatrical elegance.
Equestrian & Animals
The Horse and the Snake
Bénigne Gagneraux
A dramatic and masterful 18th-century painting capturing a spirited horse in a tense encounter with a snake.
Equestrian & Animals
The Duke of Hamilton's Grey Racehorse, 'Victorious,' at Newmarket
John Wootton
An elegant 18th-century equestrian portrait featuring a striking dapple grey racehorse and attendants on the grounds of Newmarket.
oil paint
Arrival of the Turkish Ambassador at the Tuileries
Charles Parrocel
A magnificent historical panorama capturing the grand 1721 arrival of the Ottoman ambassador in Paris.
Coastal Classics
Launching at Deptford
John Cleveley the Elder
A grand 18th-century scene of naval ceremony and ship launching at Deptford docks.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Diana and Actaeon
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
A masterful Rococo scene by Tiepolo depicting the dramatic mythological encounter between Diana and Actaeon.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Battle of La Hogue
Benjamin West
A dramatic and masterful naval battle scene capturing the intensity of 18th-century maritime warfare.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Roman Charity
Pierre Subleyras
A poignant and dramatic classical scene rendered with masterful light and shadow.
Contains disturbing content
Dark Academia
An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
Joseph Wright of Derby
A dramatic and atmospheric masterpiece of Enlightenment-era science and emotion by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Study for The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
A luminous 18th-century Italian oil sketch capturing a dramatic moment of religious martyrdom with energetic brushwork.
Contains nudity
Dark Academia
Academy by Lamplight
Joseph Wright of Derby
A dramatic chiaroscuro masterpiece depicting young students sketching a classical statue under a brilliant, concentrated light source.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Quos Ego
Unknown Artist
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting Neptune commanding the stormy seas into stillness.
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