Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Qianlong Emperor in Court Dress
Giuseppe Castiglione
A majestic and detailed formal portrait of the Qianlong Emperor in full ceremonial court attire.
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
Still Life with Plaster Statuette, a Rose and Two Novels
Vincent van Gogh
A vibrant 1887 still life by Vincent van Gogh, featuring a plaster statuette and two classic novels rendered in his iconic, thick brushwork.
oil paint
Inside the Bullring
José García y Ramos
A vibrant and atmospheric 19th-century painting capturing the anticipation and pageantry within a grand Spanish bullring.
Pastoral Scenes
Rama's Search for Sita: Meeting Jatayu
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 18th-century Indian miniature depicting scenes from the Ramayana in a lush, stylized landscape.