Old World Portraits
Dweller in the Cordillera
Francisco Laso
A striking 19th-century portrait of an Andean dweller holding a ceremonial ceramic vessel.
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
Miranda in La Carraca
Arturo Michelena
A poignant and masterfully executed portrait of the Venezuelan revolutionary Francisco de Miranda in his final days of imprisonment.
Dark Academia
Deveres
Eliseu Visconti
This intimate painting captures a quiet moment of study, illuminated by a warm, focused light.