Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait in Military Uniform
Marius Cazeneuve
A striking mid-19th-century self-portrait of Marius Cazeneuve in full military regalia.
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.
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.
Dark Academia
Dégagement de la Cathédrale Saint-André
Léo Drouyn
A dramatic 19th-century view of Saint-André Cathedral in Bordeaux, capturing the atmospheric clearing of its historic urban surroundings.
oil paint
The Architect's Dream
Thomas Cole
A visionary and grand landscape celebrating the history of architectural achievement.
Coastal Classics
Dutch Ships in the Roads of Texel
Ludolf Bakhuizen
This magnificent 1671 maritime painting by Ludolf Bakhuizen captures the grandeur of the Dutch Golden Age with its towering vessels and atmospheric sky.
Contains nudity
Dark Academia
La Métallurgie
Jules Didier
A powerful 19th-century study of industrial labor featuring blacksmiths at work in a forge.