Traditional Still Lifes
Preparations for a Rustic Lunch
Henri-Horace Roland Delaporte
This masterly 18th-century French still life captures the simple elegance of a rustic meal with dramatic light and shadow.
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 a Man
Unknown Artist
A distinguished 18th-century portrait of a gentleman featuring exquisite detail in the gold-embroidered coat and lace cravat.
oil paint
Landscape with an Arch and the Dome of Saint Peter's in Rome
Hubert Robert
A majestic architectural vista of Rome seen through a colossal stone archway bathed in golden evening light.
oil paint
Pierrepont House, Nottingham
Unknown Artist
An elegant 18th-century view of a grand English estate and its intricate formal gardens.