Dark Academia
The Tax Collectors
Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.
Art for the Office
Grounded, intelligent works that sharpen focus without feeling cold.
Thoughtful subjects and grounded tones bring focus, character, and polish to a work space.
Coastal Classics
Hauling the Net
Dirk Hardenstein
A dynamic scene of labor on the riverbank, capturing the rugged energy of seventeenth-century life under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.
Moody Landscapes
River Landscape with the Laurenskerk in Alkmaar
Salomon van Ruysdael
This serene 17th-century Dutch landscape captures the quiet industry of river life against the majestic silhouette of Alkmaar's historic church.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait at the Age of 60
Lorenz Strauch
A dignified 1614 self-portrait by Lorenz Strauch, featuring the striking contrast of a starched ruff collar and the tools of the artist's trade.