Old World Portraits
Portrait of Kazimierz Lewandowski
Stanisław Wyspiański
A striking late-19th-century pastel portrait of a writer, capturing a contemplative yet direct gaze.
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
The Ruins of the Aqueduct Aniene Nuovo near Tivoli
Anders Christian Lunde
A luminous 19th-century landscape featuring the weathered stone arches of an ancient Roman aqueduct reflecting in a still pool.
Architectural Interiors
The Interior of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome
Constantin Hansen
A luminous 19th-century architectural study of the historic Santa Maria sopra Minerva church in Rome.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Henryk Opieński
Stanisław Wyspiański
This expressive pastel portrait by Stanisław Wyspiański captures the intense gaze of Polish composer Henryk Opieński amidst symbolic musical motifs.