Equestrian & Animals
Lioness Reclining
Unknown Artist
A powerful yet serene depiction of a reclining lioness in a brooding landscape.
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.
Moody Landscapes
Rip Van Winkle Awakening from his Long Sleep
Henry Inman
A dramatic 19th-century narrative painting depicting the legendary awakening of Rip Van Winkle in a moody forest setting.
Figure Studies
Anthony van Dyck in Love with his Model
Égide Charles Gustave Wappers
A charming and romantic 19th-century scene depicting the artist Anthony van Dyck and his muse in a detail-rich studio setting.
Figure Studies
Enfants et Chiens (Children and Dogs)
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz
A charming mid-19th-century genre scene depicting children in historical dress playing with their dogs in a sun-dappled woodland.
Old World Portraits
Charles Lenox Cumming-Bruce in Turkish Dress
Andrew Geddes
A striking 19th-century portrait of a man in traditional Turkish dress set against a backdrop of ancient ruins.