Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with Carpet
Francesco Maltese
A dramatic 17th-century still life showcasing a lavishly patterned carpet and gleaming silver against an atmospheric dark backdrop.
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The Drawing Lesson
Jan Steen
This captivating Dutch Golden Age scene by Jan Steen portrays a quiet moment of instruction within a cluttered, atmospheric artist's studio.
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Carthusian Monk in Prayer
Reynaud Levieux
A contemplative 17th-century oil painting of a Carthusian monk in solitary prayer.
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Interior of a Kitchen
Willem Kalf
This atmospheric Dutch Golden Age interior captures a quiet domestic moment through dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.
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Woman Holding a Balance
Johannes Vermeer
A serene Dutch Golden Age interior capturing a moment of quiet contemplation as a woman balances empty scales.
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Guardhouse
Anthonie Palamedesz.
An evocative 17th-century Dutch genre painting capturing a lively yet grounded scene of soldiers in a guardhouse.
Old World Portraits
Saint Joseph
Jusepe de Ribera
A powerful and emotive 17th-century portrait of Saint Joseph, rendered with dramatic light and shadow.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Job and His Comforters
Luca Giordano
A powerful Baroque study of light and shadow depicting the biblical story of Job.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Samson and Delilah
Gerard van Honthorst
A masterclass in chiaroscuro, this dramatic biblical scene by Gerard van Honthorst captures a moment of quiet betrayal bathed in golden candlelight.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
The Crowning with Thorns
Caravaggio
A powerful Baroque masterpiece by Caravaggio, characterized by intense light and deep shadow.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew
Caravaggio
A powerful masterpiece of dramatic lighting and intense realism by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Christ Crucified
Francisco de Zurbarán
A powerful and somber Baroque masterpiece featuring masterful chiaroscuro and realistic anatomical detail.
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