Dark Academia
Kościuszko's Apotheosis
Michał Stachowicz
A classical 19th-century allegorical scene in elegant grisaille tones, honoring the Polish hero Tadeusz Kościuszko.
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
Portrait of Empress Dowager Elizabeth Alexeevna
Pyotr Basin
An evocative 19th-century portrait of Empress Elizabeth Alexeevna in mourning, characterized by deep tones and a somber, contemplative atmosphere.
Old World Portraits
Bonaparte Crossing the Alps
Paul Delaroche
An atmospheric and realistic portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte’s arduous journey across the Alps.
Old World Portraits
The Wounded Drummer
François Bouchot
An evocative 19th-century portrait of a young French soldier resting amidst the quiet of a landscape.
Contains disturbing content
Dark Academia
Public Homage to Inês de Castro
Gillot Saint-Evre
A dramatic 19th-century French painting depicting a solemn historical scene within a grand Gothic cathedral.