Figure Studies
The Lantern Maker's Courtship, A Street Scene in Cairo
William Holman Hunt
A vivid Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece depicting a romantic encounter in a bustling 19th-century Cairo street.
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.
Pastoral Scenes
Wheat
John Linnell
A vibrant 19th-century pastoral scene capturing the rhythmic activity of a wheat harvest under a dramatic sky.
Equestrian & Animals
Whipper-in
Józef Chełmoński
A spirited oil painting capturing the dynamic leap of a white horse and its rider across a rural stream.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Painter Gustaf Wolmar
Johan Rohde
A striking 1902 oil portrait of a man characterized by a bold and atmospheric red background.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Wrestlers
Thomas Eakins
A powerful anatomical study of two wrestlers locked in a match by American realist Thomas Eakins.