Old World Portraits
Ambassadeur du Mogol (Mughal Ambassador)
Joseph-Marie Vien
This dramatic 18th-century character study captures a figure in a spectacular, jewel-encrusted turban with vibrant blue plumage.
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.
Dark Academia
Self-Portrait with Mirror
Léon Spilliaert
An evocative Symbolist self-portrait exploring identity and introspection through deep shadows and high contrast.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Crucifixion
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
An atmospheric and emotive Baroque oil sketch capturing the intensity of the Crucifixion through dramatic light and expressive brushwork.