Figure Studies
Daoist Immortals with the Old Man of the Southern Pole
Kanō Sansetsu
An exquisite Edo-period depiction of Daoist immortals rendered with meticulous brushwork against a luxurious gold ground.
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.
oil paint
The Idolatry of Solomon
Frans Francken the Younger
An intricate Flemish Baroque masterpiece depicting King Solomon in a dramatic narrative scene filled with rich textures and historical gravitas.
Architectural Interiors
Commemoration of Canova in the Scuola Grande della Carità
Giuseppe Borsato
A magnificent depiction of a 19th-century ceremony within the ornate interior of Venice's Scuola Grande della Carità.