Old World Portraits
John Adams
John Trumbull
A dignified 18th-century portrait of John Adams, captured with statesmanlike poise.
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.
Dark Academia
The Magistrates Visiting the Studio of Jan van Eyck
Albrecht De Vriendt
A meticulously detailed 19th-century history painting depicting a formal visit to a medieval artist's workshop.
Figure Studies
Commodore Trunnion and Jack Hatchway
Francis William Edmonds
A spirited 19th-century genre painting capturing a moment of camaraderie between two retired sailors in a detailed rustic interior.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Charles Catton
A dignified 18th-century self-portrait of artist Charles Catton, showcasing his craft with palette and brushes.
Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Architect Jac. Ahrenberg
Carl Larsson
A striking late-19th-century portrait by Carl Larsson, capturing a distinguished gentleman amidst an eclectic collection of art objects.