Old World Portraits
Self-portrait by Lamplight
Kristian Zahrtmann
A striking, color-drenched self-portrait by Danish artist Kristian Zahrtmann, captured under dramatic lamplight.
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
Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V
Frans Francken the Younger
A masterful Baroque allegory depicting the abdication of Emperor Charles V, rich with symbolic figures and vibrant detail.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Nature or Abundance
Léon Frédéric
An intricate Symbolist masterpiece celebrating the richness of the natural world through a lush, allegorical composition.