Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Pieter de Hooch
A dignified 17th-century self-portrait featuring a young man in a classic Dutch collar, set against a warm, atmospheric background.
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Philosopher in his Study
Jacob van Spreeuwen
A masterful Dutch Golden Age study of a scholar in a moment of quiet contemplation.
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The Village Printing Shop, Haarlem, Holland
Charles Frederic Ulrich
A captivating scene of 19th-century craftsmanship, depicting a quiet moment of rest within a bustling Haarlem printing shop.
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Portrait of a Musician
Aleksander Sochaczewski
This evocative 1908 portrait captures a musician's concentration amidst a dramatic, moody play of light and shadow.
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.
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.
Figure Studies
Head Study of an Old Man
László Mednyánszky
A poignant and expressive portrait study capturing the dignity and weathered character of an elderly man.
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Vaulted Interior
François Marius Granet
This evocative oil sketch captures the quiet, moody atmosphere of light-drenched stone vaults.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Erik Vullum
J.A.G. Acke
A soul-searching and intellectual portrait from 1901 featuring striking brushwork and classical Latin inscriptions.
Contains nudity
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A Painter’s Studio
Michiel Sweerts
A masterful Dutch Golden Age depiction of an artist's studio, rich with classical references and atmospheric shadow.
Contains disturbing content
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Allegory
Tizianello
A dramatic chiaroscuro allegory of mortality, contrasting youthful strength with the wisdom of age.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Rome as Ruler of the World
Nicolai Abildgaard
An 18th-century Neoclassical allegory depicting Rome as a triumphant sovereign amidst the ruins of antiquity.
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