watercolor paper
The Parthenon from the Northwest
Giovanni Battista Lusieri
A masterful 19th-century architectural watercolor capturing the sun-drenched ruins of the Parthenon in precise detail.
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.
Architectural Interiors
Interior of the Gothic Hall, Kneuterdijk Palace, The Hague
Augustus Wijnantz
An exquisite 19th-century watercolor capturing the architectural splendor and art-filled walls of the Gothic Hall in The Hague.
Architectural Interiors
The Great Temple of Amon, Karnak: The Hypostyle Hall
David Roberts
An evocative 1838 watercolor by David Roberts, capturing the monumental scale and intricate stone carvings of ancient Egypt's Hypostyle Hall at Karnak.
Old World Portraits
Self-portrait
Louis-Marie Autissier
A masterfully detailed 19th-century self-portrait of the French miniaturist at his worktable.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
William George Richardson Hind
A compelling 19th-century self-portrait featuring rich textures and a focused, scholarly atmosphere.