Pastoral Scenes
Interrupted Whetting
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
A masterful 19th-century realist study of a rural laborer pausing mid-task.
Art for the Hallway
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.
Equestrian & Animals
Scene with Women on Horseback in a Cottage
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
An energetic and atmospheric scene of travelers at a rustic Italian cottage, rendered with spirited brushwork.
oil paint
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
François-André Vincent
A luminous Rococo-style depiction of the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven.
Equestrian & Animals
Poultry-Yard with Angered Cock
Melchior d'Hondecoeter
A dramatic and masterfully detailed 17th-century scene featuring a spirited rooster in a poultry yard.
Contains mature content
Figure Studies
Jupiter as a Satyr with Antiope
Anthony van Dyck
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting a mythological encounter with rich textures and striking chiaroscuro.