Figure Studies
Figure of a Clergyman
Joža Uprka
A striking late 19th-century study of a clergyman in richly embroidered red and gold vestments.
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
Reading Old Man (Čítajúci starec)
Elemír Halász-Hradil
A peaceful and contemplative portrait of an elderly man engrossed in his book, rendered in rich, impressionistic colors.
Old World Portraits
Ján Francisci as a Captain of Slovak Volunteers
Peter Michal Bohúň
A commanding 19th-century portrait of a military captain set against a dramatic alpine landscape.