oil paint
City Hall at Thorn
Eduard Gaertner
A masterful 19th-century architectural painting of the Old Town Hall in Toruń, capturing the intricate detail of Gothic brickwork.
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
View of the Cloaca Maxima, Rome
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
A luminous and detailed 19th-century view of Roman ruins and city architecture.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Charles-Guillaume Étienne
Joseph-Désiré Court
An elegant 1840 portrait of a distinguished gentleman by the French painter Joseph-Désiré Court.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait in Military Uniform
Marius Cazeneuve
A striking mid-19th-century self-portrait of Marius Cazeneuve in full military regalia.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Jean-François Champollion
Léon Cogniet
A dignified 19th-century portrait of the scholar Jean-François Champollion, captured with a warm, atmospheric glow.
Old World Portraits
Sheriff Ibn-Halil
Boris Kustodiev
A striking and expressive portrait study by Boris Kustodiev, featuring bold brushwork and a rich, warm palette.