Art for the Study

A masterful 17th-century scene of charity, featuring dramatic light and lifelike figures in a Roman street setting.

This 1642 self-portrait by George Jamesone showcases the artist in his studio surrounded by his works and symbolic memento mori elements.

A lively 17th-century tavern scene capturing the rowdy atmosphere of leisure and card games.

A whimsical and satirical 17th-century Dutch painting featuring two owls in human clothing ice skating.

A captivating 18th-century scene depicting alchemists at work in a shadow-filled laboratory.

A richly detailed 19th-century genre painting capturing the quiet industry and somber atmosphere of a hospital pharmacy in Bruges.

A masterful 19th-century still life capturing a collection of scholarly and musical objects with striking realism.

A dramatic and moody depiction of Don Quixote standing watch, rendered with masterly chiaroscuro.

A dramatic Late Renaissance depiction of a divine vision appearing to a scholarly saint in his study.

A richly detailed 19th-century artist's studio scene featuring a woman in white against a moody, atmospheric interior.