Old World Portraits
Portrait of Mr. Jacob Keijser
George Adam Schmidt
This 1827 oil portrait by George Adam Schmidt depicts Jacob Keijser with a refined and contemplative expression.
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The Schoolmaster
Unknown Artist
A masterfully lit scene of education and focus, capturing the quiet dignity of a historical classroom setting.
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Soldiers Arming Themselves
Jacob Duck
This evocative 1630 genre scene by Jacob Duck captures the quiet, focused moments of soldiers preparing for duty with masterly use of light.
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The Drawing Lesson
Jan Steen
This captivating Dutch Golden Age scene by Jan Steen portrays a quiet moment of instruction within a cluttered, atmospheric artist's studio.
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Old Woman Meditating
Gabriel Metsu
A quiet, atmospheric study of age and contemplation by Dutch Golden Age master Gabriel Metsu.
Old World Portraits
Jacob de Witt
Unknown Artist
An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait of Jacob de Witt, characterized by a refined use of light and shadow.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Abraham Grapheus
Cornelis de Vos
A striking 17th-century portrait featuring the messenger of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke surrounded by ornate guild silver.
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William Collins, R.A.
John Linnell
A striking 19th-century portrait featuring a contemplative sitter rendered with masterful light and shadow.
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Self-Portrait in the Studio
Michiel van Musscher
An evocative Dutch Golden Age self-portrait capturing the artist amidst the tools and treasures of his 17th-century studio.
Moody Landscapes
Bridge with a Sluice
Jacob van Ruisdael
A masterful Dutch Golden Age landscape featuring a rustic sluice bridge under a dramatic, moody sky.
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The Scholar and Death
Jan Steen
An intriguing Dutch Golden Age scene exploring the themes of time and mortality through a scholar's quiet study.
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Still Life with Implements of War
Jan Jansz. Buesem
A masterful 17th-century Dutch Vanitas still life depicting elements of military life and mortality in a moody, atmospheric light.
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