Coastal Classics
Staffa, Fingal's Cave
J. M. W. Turner
A masterful study of light and atmosphere, capturing the raw power of the sea against the Scottish coast.
oil paint
Arrival of the Turkish Ambassador at the Tuileries
Charles Parrocel
A magnificent historical panorama capturing the grand 1721 arrival of the Ottoman ambassador in Paris.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait, Yawning
Joseph Ducreux
This 1783 self-portrait by Joseph Ducreux captures a candid, humorous moment of human exhaustion with masterful theatricality.
Coastal Classics
View of Tangier from the Seashore
Eugène Delacroix
An atmospheric coastal scene by Eugène Delacroix, capturing the dynamic energy of seafaring life in 19th-century Tangier.
Figure Studies
The Birthday Party
John Singer Sargent
A striking and intimate scene of a domestic celebration rendered with bold brushwork and a vivid red palette.
Coastal Classics
The Warship "De Jacob" at Anchor
Ludolf Bakhuizen
A powerful Dutch Golden Age maritime scene featuring a detailed warship under a dramatic, atmospheric sky.
Figure Studies
The Accounting Cook (Le Cuisinier comptable)
Augustin Théodule Ribot
A striking realist study of a cook in contemplation, rendered with dramatic light and shadow.
Curated selection
Piano Mover's Holiday
Charles Demuth
A striking Precisionist landscape featuring bold industrial forms and dynamic geometric lines.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Susanna and the Elders
Hendrick de Clerck
This dramatic 1609 oil painting by Hendrick de Clerck depicts the biblical story of Susanna and the Elders in a rich garden setting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Le Triomphe de la Justice
Jean Jouvenet
A majestic 17th-century French Baroque allegory celebrating the triumph of Justice over vice.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Cutting Out of HMS Hermione, 24 October 1799
Nicholas Pocock
A dramatic night-time naval scene depicting the daring recapture of the HMS Hermione in 1799.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Salutat
Thomas Eakins
A powerful moment of triumph and athletic grace captured in Thomas Eakins' masterful realist style.
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