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.
Dark Academia
View of the Temple of Theseus
James Stuart
A majestic depiction of ancient Greek architecture paired with a lively scene of 18th-century local life.
Equestrian & Animals
Displaying Capercaillie with Hens
Bruno Liljefors
An atmospheric woodland scene by Swedish master Bruno Liljefors, capturing the dramatic display of a capercaillie in its natural habitat.
Dark Academia
Church of the Sorbonne in Ruins
Hubert Robert
An atmospheric architectural study of the ruined Sorbonne chapel by Hubert Robert, capturing the interplay of light and historical decay.
Dark Academia
Philosophy
Salvator Rosa
A moody and intellectual Baroque self-portrait featuring a direct gaze and a philosophical Latin inscription.
Moody Landscapes
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Thomas Cole
An atmospheric moonlit landscape by Thomas Cole, depicting the quiet beauty of classical ruins reclaimed by nature.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Titus Szent-Istvány
An intimate and detailed 1855 self-portrait featuring the artist with a prominent beard and a steady gaze.
Dark Academia
Illustration for Njal’s Saga
August Malmström
An atmospheric 19th-century illustration depicting a dramatic narrative scene from the Icelandic Njal’s Saga.
Old World Portraits
Georg Brandes
Michael Ancher
A striking impressionistic profile portrait characterized by textured brushwork and a dignified atmosphere.
Coastal Classics
Perils of the Sea
Winslow Homer
A masterful watercolor by Winslow Homer capturing the somber atmosphere and dramatic tension of a coastal storm.
Contains disturbing content
Curated selection
L'Hôtel de Ville après l'incendie de 1871
Frans Moormans
A poignant 19th-century historical painting capturing the charred ruins of the Paris City Hall following the fires of 1871.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Male Torso
Vincent van Gogh
A striking 1886 study of form and light, this oil painting by Vincent van Gogh captures a plaster cast of a male torso in bold, expressive brushstrokes.
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