Old World Portraits
Marie Antoinette and Her Children
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
A landmark of French royal portraiture, this piece depicts Marie Antoinette with her children in a scene of maternal dignity and courtly splendor.
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.
Coastal Classics
Two English Ships Wrecked in a Storm on a Rocky Coast
Willem van de Velde the Younger
Experience the raw power of the sea in this masterful Dutch Golden Age marine painting.
oil paint
The Banquet of Cleopatra
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
A magnificent Rococo depiction of Cleopatra’s legendary banquet, showcasing Tiepolo's mastery of light and dramatic composition.
Contains mature content
Figure Studies
Pan and Syrinx
François Boucher
A luminous Rococo scene by François Boucher depicting the mythological pursuit of Syrinx amidst lush, atmospheric foliage.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Death of Cleopatra
Antoine Rivalz
A powerful 18th-century depiction of the Death of Cleopatra, featuring striking chiaroscuro and rich, luminous drapery.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 18th-century chiaroscuro oil painting capturing a tense biblical moment by candlelight.
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