Old World Portraits
Achille De Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet
Edgar Degas
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young naval cadet by Edgar Degas, featuring rich tonal contrasts.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Moody Landscapes
Summer Landscape, Thunder Looms
Lars Hertervig
This 19th-century Norwegian landscape captures the electric atmosphere of an approaching summer storm over a quiet rural valley.
Dark Academia
Skarga's Sermon
Jan Matejko
A powerful masterpiece of historical drama by Jan Matejko, depicting the impassioned preaching of Piotr Skarga in the Royal Castle.
Moody Landscapes
The Mill at the Loue
Gustave Courbet, Cherubino Patà
A masterfully rendered landscape featuring a serene watermill nestled within a rugged, verdant valley.
Architectural Interiors
The Dining Room at the Home of the Artist Henri Leys
Henri de Braekeleer
A richly detailed 1869 interior painting capturing the atmospheric, scholarly elegance of a traditional dining room.