Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Flowers, Shells, and Shark's Head
Antoine Berjon
A striking 19th-century French still life combining lush floral blooms with intriguing curiosities of natural history.
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
An Old Man in Military Costume
Rembrandt
This evocative 1630 character study by Rembrandt captures a weathered man in military attire with masterful use of light and shadow.
Traditional Still Lifes
Hare, Spoonbill, and Fish
Unknown Artist
A dramatic and masterfully rendered 17th-century Italian still life of game and fish against a deep, atmospheric background.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Don Luis de Góngora
Diego Velázquez
A powerful and psychologically penetrating portrait by Diego Velázquez, capturing the stern intensity of the Spanish poet Luis de Góngora.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting capturing the biblical moment of St. Thomas resolving his doubt through physical proof.