oil paint
L'Incendie de la Comédie-Française
Edmond Allouard
A vibrant and atmospheric depiction of the historic 1900 fire at the Comédie-Française in Paris.
oil paint
The Death of Willem Barents
Christiaan Julius Lodewijk Portman
A dramatic 19th-century history painting depicting the final moments of Dutch explorer Willem Barents in the Arctic.
Figure Studies
A Destroying Deity
William Blake
A formidable winged deity rendered with William Blake's signature visionary intensity and muscular draftsmanship.
Pastoral Scenes
Zaťahovanie svadby (The Wedding Obstacle)
Jaroslav Věšín
A spirited 19th-century genre painting capturing a lively rural wedding custom with energetic brushwork.
Coastal Classics
'Erebus' and 'Terror' in the Antarctic
James Wilson Carmichael
A dramatic 19th-century maritime painting depicting the HMS Erebus and Terror amidst the icy peaks and stormy waters of Antarctica.
Equestrian & Animals
Tiger in a Cave
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
A striking and atmospheric 19th-century study of a tiger pausing at a cave entrance.
Curated selection
Imperial Portrait of a Prince
Unknown Artist
This stately Qing-dynasty style portrait captures a prince in elaborate imperial robes against a dramatic dragon backdrop.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Wilhelm IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Wilhelm Böttner
An elegant 18th-century military portrait showcasing intricate ceremonial dress and noble poise.
Equestrian & Animals
Departure for the Hunt from the Venaria Reale
Melchior Hamers
A grand 17th-century equestrian scene depicting the lively start of a royal hunt in front of the Venaria Reale.
Moody Landscapes
View of the River Severn, near King's Weston
Benjamin Barker
An atmospheric 19th-century British landscape featuring a sweeping view of the River Severn under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Battle of La Hogue
George Chambers
A stirring 19th-century depiction of a historical naval engagement, filled with dramatic action and golden light.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Help in Time
Charles Verlat
A dramatic 19th-century academic painting depicting a heroic dog protecting a child from a wolf.
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