Art for the Study

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait by Frans Hals, capturing the dignified presence of Captain Michiel de Wael.

An evocative 18th-century scene of an antiquities restorer's studio, teeming with classical marble statues and a scholarly atmosphere.

A soul-stirring portrait of a Belgian laborer, captured with masterful detail and atmospheric lighting.

A moody and atmospheric portrait of a sculptor at work, surrounded by the evocative forms of his creative sanctuary.

A powerful Baroque portrayal of devotional intensity and dramatic light.

A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.

An atmospheric 19th-century study of light and shadow beneath the stone vaults of a Parisian quay.

An atmospheric 19th-century portrait study featuring a striking subject and masterful use of light.

A dramatic and contemplative scene of Pope Paul III engaged in study within a richly textured, historic interior.

A dramatic chiaroscuro portrait of a young flautist, capturing a moment of quiet musical concentration.

This evocative study from Van Gogh's early period captures a moment of quiet, focused domestic labor in a rich, somber palette.