Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting
Artemisia Gentileschi
This dramatic 17th-century self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi captures the artist in the act of creation, personifying the Allegory of Painting.
Old World Portraits
Le Caïd Marocain Tahamy
Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant
A striking Orientalist portrait of a Moroccan leader by Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, featuring dramatic lighting and rich tonal contrasts.
Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Fish
William Merritt Chase
A masterly study in texture and light, this 1912 oil painting captures the luminous, iridescent quality of its subject with bold brushwork.
Moody Landscapes
Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus
Joseph Wright of Derby
A stunning nocturnal masterpiece capturing the interplay of moonlight and warm interior glow within ancient Roman ruins.
Equestrian & Animals
The Rearguard of a Cavalry Engagement
Jacques Courtois
A dramatic 17th-century scene of cavalrymen maneuvering before a stone fortification under a stormy sky.
Figure Studies
Le Verrier
Fernand Cormon
A striking 19th-century industrial scene capturing the intense, fiery glow of a glassmaker at work.
Figure Studies
Joseph Interpreting Dreams
Giovanni Antonio Burrini
A dramatic 17th-century Baroque scene capturing a moment of profound narrative tension through masterful light and shadow.
Old World Portraits
St. Simon
Unknown Artist
An expressive Mannerist portrait of St. Simon, characterized by dramatic lighting and a sense of profound scholarly contemplation.
Figure Studies
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Unknown Artist
A poignant 17th-century Neapolitan masterpiece depicting the biblical moment of reconciliation through dramatic light and shadow.
Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Fowl
Jan Baptist Weenix
This 17th-century Dutch still life captures the dramatic textures of game fowl through masterful light and shadow.
Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with a Peregrine Falcon and Birds
Clara Peeters
A masterful 17th-century Flemish still life capturing the intricate textures and rich tones of a falcon and various game birds.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Peter Paul Rubens
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the somber scene of the Lamentation with intense emotional gravity.
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