Figure Studies
Monkey Trick
David Teniers the Younger
A whimsical 17th-century 'Singerie' painting depicting a monkey in a feathered cap smoking a pipe with an owl companion.
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 Alexandre Schanne
Léon Dehaisne
An expressive 19th-century character portrait of a man in his workshop, capturing a moment of creative whim.
Contains disturbing content
Dark Academia
College of Animals
Cornelis Saftleven
This 17th-century Dutch satire features a whimsical gathering of animals engaged in scholarly pursuits within a moody, atmospheric setting.