Old World Portraits
Portrait of Pope Pius VII
Thomas Lawrence
A magnificent Regency-era portrait of Pope Pius VII, captured with the luminous color and elegant poise characteristic of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
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
The Glass Blowers
Charles Frederic Ulrich
A masterfully lit scene capturing the quiet intensity and focused craftsmanship of 19th-century glass blowers.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Entombment
Dirck van Baburen
A masterpiece of the Utrecht Caravaggisti, this work features powerful chiaroscuro and raw emotional depth.
Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Anders Zorn
A masterful self-portrait of Swedish painter Anders Zorn, captured in his studio with dramatic light and confident brushwork.
Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Gibier de plumes sur un rebord de pierre
Nicasius Bernaerts
A sophisticated 18th-century still life capturing the rich textures and iridescent plumage of game birds on a rustic stone ledge.