
Curated selection
Arzuhalci (Public Scribe)
Osman Hamdi Bey
A masterful scene of daily life by Osman Hamdi Bey, depicting a public scribe reading a letter under a makeshift awning against a backdrop of historic architecture.
Smaller-format works that add rhythm and character in transition spaces.
Clear composition and steady rhythm help these works add character in a space you move through quickly.

Curated selection
Osman Hamdi Bey
A masterful scene of daily life by Osman Hamdi Bey, depicting a public scribe reading a letter under a makeshift awning against a backdrop of historic architecture.

Old World Portraits
Albrecht De Vriendt
An elegant 19th-century religious portrait featuring Saint Boniface of Mainz against a striking textured gold backdrop.

Old World Portraits
John Singer Sargent
An elegant and dignified portrait by John Singer Sargent, capturing a moment of quiet poise with masterful brushwork.

Old World Portraits
Jean Joseph Vaudechamp
A captivating 19th-century double portrait featuring two children in rich red velvet attire.

Old World Portraits
John Smibert
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman in a luminous silver gown by John Smibert.

Old World Portraits
Albrecht De Vriendt
A dignified portrait of a holy figure rendered with rich colors and a luminous gold leaf background.

Architectural Interiors
Constantin Hansen
This 1829 architectural study by Constantin Hansen captures the quiet grandeur of St. Bendt's Church with remarkable precision and natural light.

Architectural Interiors
François Marius Granet
This evocative 19th-century interior captures the quiet, rhythmic beauty of a Roman cloister bathed in soft, atmospheric light.

Old World Portraits
Fernand Cormon
This turn-of-the-century oil portrait by Fernand Cormon captures a young woman with a serene and dignified expression.

Old World Portraits
George Caleb Bingham
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional attire, characterized by soft light and refined detail.

Old World Portraits
Agostino Brunias
A striking 18th-century oil painting by Agostino Brunias depicting a mother and son with their pony in the West Indies.

Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Unknown Artist
This late 18th-century painting captures a serene and intimate moment between Saint Joseph and the Christ Child.
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