oil paint
A View of the Moat of the Zwinger, Dresden
Bernardo Bellotto
A masterfully detailed 18th-century architectural view of Dresden's Zwinger palace by Bernardo Bellotto.
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
Study of Three Heads of Magistrates
Unknown Artist
A striking seventeenth-century oil study capturing the expressive profiles of three bearded magistrates in formal ruffs.
Architectural Interiors
Architectural Fantasy
Antonio Visentini
This masterful Venetian capriccio captures the Enlightenment spirit of architectural study set against a dramatic backdrop of classical ruins.
Old World Portraits
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps
Paul Delaroche
An atmospheric and realistic portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte’s arduous journey across the Alps.
oil paint
St. Paul's Cathedral
Canaletto
A majestic architectural view of London's iconic St. Paul's Cathedral by the renowned master of cityscapes, Canaletto.
Old World Portraits
Jalal al-Din Mirza
Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
An exquisite 19th-century Persian portrait showcasing the detailed gold embroidery and regal bearing of Prince Jalal al-Din Mirza.