Figure Studies
Kullervo Sets Off for War
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
A spirited and graphic National Romantic sketch depicting a legendary figure on horseback.
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.
Moody Landscapes
Ruins of an Ancient City
John Martin
A sweeping, atmospheric vision of ancient classical architecture reclaimed by time and light.
Old World Portraits
Ambassadeur du Mogol (Mughal Ambassador)
Joseph-Marie Vien
This dramatic 18th-century character study captures a figure in a spectacular, jewel-encrusted turban with vibrant blue plumage.
Old World Portraits
Tête de Sultane
Joseph-Marie Vien
A regal 18th-century portrait featuring opulent pearls and vibrant feathered plumes.
Coastal Classics
The Storm (La Tempête)
Félix Ziem
A dramatic and atmospheric seascape capturing the raw power of a storm at sea by Félix Ziem.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Venus and Vulcan
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
A luminous mythological scene by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, capturing the dramatic interaction between Venus and Vulcan.