Equestrian & Animals
Orpheus Charming the Animals with His Music
Roelant Savery
A magnificent 17th-century menagerie depicting the mythological Orpheus enchanting a peaceable kingdom of animals in a dense forest.
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
St. Matthew and the Angel
Karel van der Pluym
A poignant and atmospheric scene depicting the divine inspiration of St. Matthew, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro.
Moody Landscapes
Fen in the Kempen
Alphonse Asselbergs
A tranquil and atmospheric 19th-century study of light and shadow over a quiet wetland.
Equestrian & Animals
Guanaco
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
An elegant 19th-century naturalist study of a guanaco set against a rugged mountain vista.
Old World Portraits
The Family Cuperus
Piet Verhaert
A tranquil late 19th-century scene of family life, captured in a lush and verdant garden setting.
Moody Landscapes
Landscape with Castle
Unknown Artist
This 19th-century Romantic oil painting features a grand fortress perched on a rocky summit above a lush, golden valley.