Old World Portraits
Achille Rouen, French Minister at the Court of Pedro II
Jean Joseph Bilfeldt
This 1841 oil portrait depicts French diplomat Achille Rouen in full official regalia against the stunning backdrop of 19th-century Rio de Janeiro.
Art for the Library
Heritage-rich, bookish works with depth, formality, and quiet authority.
Rich tones and heritage subjects add depth and quiet authority to a room made for reading.
Figure Studies
Et in Arcadia Ego
Nicolas Poussin
A masterpiece of French Classicism depicting four figures contemplating a stone tomb in a serene, mythical landscape.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Count Bengt Oxenstjerna
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
A dignified 17th-century portrait of a nobleman rendered with masterful baroque detail.