Figure Studies
Apostles at the Last Supper (Study for Notre-Dame de Lorette)
Alphonse Périn
A dramatic study of faith and composition, featuring apostles in profile against a rich, saturated red background.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.
Old World Portraits
William Elliott
Samuel Lovett Waldo
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a gentleman set against a rich crimson backdrop.
Dark Academia
Jan Hus at Constance
Karl Friedrich Lessing
A powerful 19th-century history painting depicting the reformer Jan Hus before the Council of Constance.
Old World Portraits
Petalesharro (Generous Chief), Pawnee
Charles Bird King
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a Pawnee leader, distinguished by a magnificent feathered war bonnet and warm, earthy tones.
Old World Portraits
Vasco da Gama
António Manuel da Fonseca
A striking 19th-century portrait of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, rendered in rich tones of crimson and gold.