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.
Art for the Gallery Wall
Statement-making works with contrast and presence for layered arrangements.
Contrast, presence, and variety help these works hold together in a layered arrangement.
Old World Portraits
Portrait de Charles X (en costume de sacre)
Unknown Artist
A magnificent, full-length royal portrait of Charles X in his grand coronation regalia.
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.
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.
Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
Máh-to-tóh-pa, Four Bears, Second Chief in Mourning
George Catlin
A powerful 19th-century portrait of Mandan chief Four Bears, characterized by bold ritual paint and a dignified, solemn presence.