Old World Portraits
The Monomaniac of Envy
Théodore Géricault
An intense and masterful portrait by Théodore Géricault, capturing the psychological depth of its subject with dramatic light and shadow.
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.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Bartolomé Sureda y Miserol
Francisco Goya
A striking Romantic-era portrait by Francisco Goya, featuring a poised gentleman with a dramatic use of light and shadow.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Pope Pius VII
Thomas Lawrence
A magnificent Regency-era portrait of Pope Pius VII, captured with the luminous color and elegant poise characteristic of Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Dark Academia
Jan Hus at Constance
Karl Friedrich Lessing
A powerful 19th-century history painting depicting the reformer Jan Hus before the Council of Constance.
Old World Portraits
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps
Paul Delaroche
An atmospheric and realistic portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte’s arduous journey across the Alps.
Old World Portraits
Dr. John Logan Campbell
Mungo Burton
A striking 19th-century portrait of a young archer in traditional Scottish tartan set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.