Old World Portraits
Dweller in the Cordillera
Francisco Laso
A striking 19th-century portrait of an Andean dweller holding a ceremonial ceramic vessel.
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.
Dark Academia
Reading Don Quixote
Ignacio Merino
A dramatic and highly detailed 19th-century history painting depicting a scholarly reading in a formal interior.
Old World Portraits
Miranda in La Carraca
Arturo Michelena
A poignant and masterfully executed portrait of the Venezuelan revolutionary Francisco de Miranda in his final days of imprisonment.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Viscount of Santo Amaro
Pedro Américo
An elegant 19th-century formal portrait featuring rich gold embroidery and a striking red sash.
Dark Academia
Deveres
Eliseu Visconti
This intimate painting captures a quiet moment of study, illuminated by a warm, focused light.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Five Caribbe Indians
George Catlin
A focused ethnographic study of five Caribbe Indians by George Catlin, captured with warm tones and meticulous detail.