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.
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
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.
Figure Studies
Perseus in Armour (Study for The Finding of Medusa)
Edward Burne-Jones
A dramatic and masterful Pre-Raphaelite study focusing on the luminous, metallic reflections of knightly armor.