oil paint
The Shattered Statue of the Duke of Alva
Charles Verlat
A high-drama nineteenth-century history painting depicting the defiant destruction of a tyrant's statue by a jubilant crowd in Antwerp.
Old World Portraits
Civic Guard of Hoorn
Jan Albertsz Rotius
An impressive Dutch Golden Age group portrait featuring civic guardsmen in ornate uniforms with distinctive blue sashes and feathered hats.
Figure Studies
Andromaque et Pyrrhus
Pierre-Narcisse Guérin
A dramatic and masterful neoclassical painting capturing a poignant moment from Greek tragedy.
oil paint
The Conversion of Saint Paul
Bertholet Flémal
A powerful Baroque masterpiece capturing the dynamic moment of spiritual transformation with dramatic lighting and swirling composition.
Old World Portraits
Jalal al-Din Mirza
Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
An exquisite 19th-century Persian portrait showcasing the detailed gold embroidery and regal bearing of Prince Jalal al-Din Mirza.
Coastal Classics
Destruction of Tyre
John Martin
A powerful Romantic painting depicting a cataclysmic storm and lightning strike over a churning sea.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
The Goddess Kali
Unknown Artist
A striking 19th-century Kalighat painting of the Hindu goddess Kali, characterized by bold lines and a vibrant, graphic palette.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Abduction of Proserpina
Peter Paul Rubens
A masterpiece of Baroque energy, this dynamic composition captures a dramatic mythological moment with Rubens' signature fluid brushwork.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Mercury
Hendrik Goltzius
A bold Mannerist depiction of Mercury as the personification of painting, characterized by luminous skin tones and vibrant drapery.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Cadmus Sowing Dragon's Teeth
Peter Paul Rubens
A dynamic Flemish Baroque oil sketch by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a legendary scene of mythic struggle and transformation.
Contains disturbing content
Equestrian & Animals
Tiger Hunt of Ram Singh II
Unknown Artist
This 19th-century Kota school painting depicts a dynamic tiger hunt scene filled with vibrant color and intricate narrative detail.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Retreat of the Ten Thousand
Adrien Guignet
This dramatic 1843 history painting by Adrien Guignet depicts the legendary Retreat of the Ten Thousand through a rugged mountain pass.
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