Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Mocking of Christ
Gerard van Honthorst
A powerful 17th-century scene of dramatic lighting and deep shadows by Dutch master Gerard van Honthorst.
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.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Lucretia
Rembrandt
A poignant and masterfully lit portrait of the Roman heroine Lucretia by Rembrandt.
Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Vanitas
Hendrick Andriessen
This 17th-century Flemish still life uses masterful chiaroscuro to contemplate mortality through a composition of symbolic objects.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Dead Christ Supported by Three Angels
Palma il Giovane
This poignant Baroque masterpiece depicts the fallen Christ supported by mourning angels in a scene of profound stillness and dramatic light.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Anthony van Dyck
A powerful and emotionally charged Baroque masterpiece depicting the mourning of Christ.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Penitent Mary Magdalene
Dirck Bleker
A striking and emotional depiction of Mary Magdalene in a moment of contemplative penance, rendered with masterful Dutch Golden Age chiaroscuro.