Old World Portraits
Jacques-Louis David
Unknown Artist
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by masterful light and shadow.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Prometheus Bound
Peter Paul Rubens, Frans Snyders
A powerful and dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the myth of Prometheus with visceral intensity.
Contains nudity
Dark Academia
A Christian Martyr
Ernest Slingeneyer
A somber and dramatic scene of quiet faith, rendered with masterful chiaroscuro lighting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Christ on the Cross
El Greco
A powerful and atmospheric depiction of the crucifixion by the Spanish Renaissance master El Greco.