oil paint
Constitution of May 3, 1791
Jan Matejko
A monumental 19th-century masterpiece by Jan Matejko capturing the dramatic energy and national pride of a pivotal historical moment.
Figure Studies
The Sicilian Vespers
Francesco Hayez
A sweeping Romantic masterpiece capturing a pivotal moment of historical drama through expressive figures and a luminous landscape.
oil paint
Demonstration on October 17, 1905
Ilya Repin
A masterpiece of Russian realism capturing the electric energy and fervor of a historical public demonstration.
oil paint
Outpouring of the Holy Ghost
Anthony van Dyck
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Anthony van Dyck depicting the biblical scene of Pentecost with striking chiaroscuro.
oil paint
Alpine Landscape with the Wetterhorn
Joseph Anton Koch
This 1824 masterpiece by Joseph Anton Koch captures the sublime beauty of the Alps, featuring the luminous Wetterhorn rising above a rushing mountain stream.
oil paint
The Singer’s Contest on the Wartburg
Moritz von Schwind
This grand 19th-century history painting dramatically depicts a legendary medieval singing competition in a vibrant, theatrical setting.
Coastal Classics
After the Storm
Willem van de Velde the Younger
A dramatic Dutch Golden Age maritime scene capturing the churning energy of the sea following a tempest.
Contains nudity
oil paint
Liberty Leading the People
Eugène Delacroix
A dramatic and powerful personification of the spirit of freedom, this canonical masterpiece captures the energy of the French Revolution.
Contains disturbing content
Moody Landscapes
The Eruption of Vesuvius, August 24, 79 AD
Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes
An intensely dramatic scene of the eruption of Vesuvius, capturing the raw power of nature through fiery light and swirling ash.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Joshua Suspending the Motion of the Sun
Jacques Courtois
This dynamic 17th-century work captures a dramatic biblical battle with masterfully rendered horses and figures.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Battle of Somosierra
January Suchodolski
This stirring battle scene captures the raw energy and dynamic motion of a Napoleonic-era cavalry charge in the Spanish mountains.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Hercules and Cacus
Hendrik Goltzius
This dramatic 17th-century masterpiece depicts the mythological hero Hercules in a powerful, triumphant stance.
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