Traditional Still Lifes
Two Macaws, a Cockatoo and a Jay, with Fruit
Jakob Bogdani
An opulent 18th-century still life featuring a colorful array of tropical birds and ripe fruit set against a classical landscape.
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.
Traditional Still Lifes
Vase of Flowers
Jan Davidsz. de Heem
A lavish Dutch Golden Age bouquet bursting with vibrant blooms, ripe fruit, and delicate insects against a dramatic dark backdrop.
silk
Imperial Procession at the Forbidden City (Universal Homage)
Unknown Artist
This magnificent mid-18th-century court painting captures the grand spectacle of foreign dignitaries arriving at the Forbidden City.