Dark Academia
Ruins of the Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
David Roberts
A dramatic 19th-century view of the majestic Roman ruins of Baalbek, captured in brilliant golden light by David Roberts.
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.
Traditional Still Lifes
Board Partition with Musical Instruments
Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts
A sophisticated 17th-century trompe l'oeil still life featuring an arrangement of classical musical instruments.
Old World Portraits
Sheik Hussein of Gebel Tor and His Son
John Frederick Lewis
A masterfully rendered nineteenth-century study of Sheik Hussein and his son in traditional dress.