Old World Portraits
Woman with a Mourning Shawl
Vincent van Gogh
An evocative portrait from Vincent van Gogh's early period, capturing a moment of quiet gravity in rich, dark tones.
Old World Portraits
The Blind Man
Gustave Van de Woestijne
A striking and contemplative early 20th-century portrait featuring earthy tones and a powerful, simplified composition.
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Kościuszko's Apotheosis
Michał Stachowicz
A classical 19th-century allegorical scene in elegant grisaille tones, honoring the Polish hero Tadeusz Kościuszko.
Figure Studies
Le Christ Rédempteur (Christ the Redeemer)
Albert Maignan
A powerful 19th-century oil study of Christ the Redeemer offering solace, characterized by dramatic lighting and expressive brushwork.
Figure Studies
Head of a Woman
Vincent van Gogh
A striking and atmospheric portrait by Vincent van Gogh, characterized by bold, expressive brushstrokes and a moody earth-toned palette.
Figure Studies
Beggar Curled Up (Mendiant accroupi)
Gaspare Traversi
A dramatic 18th-century Neapolitan oil painting featuring a huddled figure rendered in striking chiaroscuro.
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The Vendôme Column After Its Fall
Jules Girardet
A dramatic historical study of the fallen Vendôme Column, rendered with expressive brushwork and a muted, atmospheric palette.
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His Portrait
Evert-Jan Boks
An evocative late 19th-century narrative painting depicting a poignant moment of reflection in an artist's studio.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Farmer from Voss
Adolph Tidemand
A striking mid-19th-century portrait capturing the weathered dignity and intense gaze of a Norwegian farmer.
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A Funeral
Frants Henningsen
A poignant and atmospheric scene capturing a mourning family in a snowy urban landscape.
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The Schoolroom
Willem Linnig the Elder
A poignant and atmospheric 19th-century genre painting depicting the quiet discipline of a village schoolroom.
Contains nudity
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Bedtime at the Shelter
Jens Birkholm
A striking example of social realism, this work uses dramatic chiaroscuro to capture a quiet, intimate moment among men in a shelter.
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