Old World Portraits
Young Self-portrait
Guillaume-Joseph Roques
This 1783 self-portrait captures Guillaume-Joseph Roques at his easel, rendered with dramatic lighting and a sophisticated palette.
Art for the Study
Dark, intelligent pieces that hold up beside books, wood, and brass.
Scholarly subjects, darker tones, and classic character feel at home among books, wood, and brass.
Figure Studies
Two Studies of an Indian from Calcutta
Eugène Delacroix
A striking and luminous oil study by Eugène Delacroix featuring figures in vibrant traditional dress against a deep, moody backdrop.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Samson and the Philistines
Michel Corneille the Elder
A powerful 17th-century classical depiction of the biblical hero Samson resting after battle, rendered with masterful anatomy and bold color.