Old World Portraits
General Michael and John Richardson in the Battle of Belgrade
John Closterman
A dignified 18th-century portrait of military figures set against a sweeping, dramatic battle landscape.
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A Game of L'hombre in Brøndum's Hotel
Anna Palm de Rosa
A moody, atmospheric scene of card players gathered around a candle-lit table in a historic hotel setting.
Moody Landscapes
Crossing the Somme in Cérisy
Peter Snayers
An expansive 17th-century panoramic military landscape by Flemish master Peter Snayers, showing the intricate movement of troops across the Somme.
Architectural Interiors
The Choir in the Capuchin Church on the Piazza Barberini, Rome
François Marius Granet
A masterclass in chiaroscuro, this 1822 monastic interior captures a solemn moment of prayer in a Roman church.
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Faust in His Study
Ary Scheffer
A dramatic Romantic portrait of Faust lost in thought, shadowed by a mysterious presence.
Figure Studies
Didrik Slagheck (Portrait Study)
Eilif Peterssen
An intense and atmospheric portrait study featuring dramatic lighting and expressive brushwork.
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La salle de jeu
Jean Béraud
An atmospheric Belle Époque scene capturing the tense, glamorous world of a late 19th-century Parisian gambling hall.
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Don Alphonse d'Este
Gaston Mélingue
A dramatic and moody historical scene capturing a moment of intense reflection in a rich, atmospheric interior.
Contains disturbing content
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The Hermit
Ignacio Zuloaga
A dramatic and contemplative portrait of an ascetic figure amidst symbolic memento mori elements.
Contains disturbing content
Moody Landscapes
Gas Attack, Lievin
A. Y. Jackson
This atmospheric landscape captures an eerie nocturnal scene punctuated by glowing colored lights and heavy, shifting mists.
Contains disturbing content
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Three Crosses
Jāzeps Grosvalds
This evocative 1917 painting by Jāzeps Grosvalds captures a somber military procession under a heavy, clouded night sky.
Contains nudity
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Self-Portrait with Cupid and Death
Hans Thoma
An intriguing 19th-century allegorical self-portrait exploring themes of love, life, and mortality.
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