silk
Portrait of the Yongzheng Emperor in Court Dress
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 18th-century imperial portrait of the Yongzheng Emperor in formal court robes, rendered on fine silk.
silk
The Qianlong Emperor’s Enjoyment in the Snow
Giuseppe Castiglione, Ding Guanpeng, Sun Hu, Shen Yuan, Chen Mei, Tangdai
A refined 18th-century Chinese court painting depicting the Emperor and children enjoying a serene, snow-covered palace garden.
paper
Plum Blossoms
Wang Shishen
This 1735 ink-on-paper painting by Wang Shishen captures the resilient beauty of winter plum blossoms through masterful calligraphic brushwork.
Curated selection
Imperial Portrait of a Prince
Unknown Artist
This stately Qing-dynasty style portrait captures a prince in elaborate imperial robes against a dramatic dragon backdrop.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Joshua Reynolds
An intimate and luminous self-portrait by the celebrated British master Sir Joshua Reynolds.
oil paint
A View of the Moat of the Zwinger, Dresden
Bernardo Bellotto
A masterfully detailed 18th-century architectural view of Dresden's Zwinger palace by Bernardo Bellotto.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Charles-Léonor Aubry, Marquis de Castelnau
Nicolas de Largillière
A striking late-Baroque portrait featuring vibrant crimson robes and meticulous detail.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Luigi Crespi
An elegant 18th-century self-portrait of an artist in his studio, characterized by dramatic lighting and rich textures.
Curated selection
The North Terrace, Windsor Castle, Looking West
Paul Sandby
An elegant 18th-century architectural study of Windsor Castle's terrace overlooking the sprawling English countryside.
Old World Portraits
Samuel Lysons
Thomas Lawrence
A dignified late 18th-century portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence, capturing the sitter with masterful light and shadow.
Figure Studies
Oedipus at Colonus
Jean-Antoine-Théodore Giroust
A powerful neoclassical depiction of the tragic Greek hero Oedipus at the end of his life.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Angelica and Medoro
Sebastiano Ricci
An elegant 18th-century Venetian scene depicting two legendary lovers carving their names into a tree amidst an idyllic landscape.
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