Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Farmer from Vossevangen
Adolph Tidemand
An expressive 19th-century portrait of a Norwegian farmer, rendered with rich texture and warm, earthy tones.
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
Turkish Army near Jerusalem
Marius Bauer
An atmospheric 1904 drawing by Marius Bauer depicting Turkish forces positioned outside the historic walls of Jerusalem.
Dark Academia
One of Our Guns, Agny
Alfred Bastien
A meticulously detailed WWI watercolor study of a camouflaged artillery position in Agny, France.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Pastor Tidemand's Wife
Frans Schwartz
A masterful wax crayon study capturing the dignified presence of an elderly woman in soft, dramatic lighting.
Dark Academia
Unloading Ordnance Stores, Eggershelt
Louis Keene
A vivid depiction of military logistics in a harsh winter environment, captured with expressive chalk and gouache.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Female Nude Study
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
A masterful academic oil study of the female form by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.