Coastal Classics
HNLMS Medusa Forcing the Shimonoseki Strait
Jacob Eduard van Heemskerck van Beest
A dramatic 19th-century maritime scene capturing the HNLMS Medusa in a naval engagement within the Shimonoseki Strait.
Equestrian & Animals
Water Spaniel Surprising a Swan on its Nest
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
A dramatic 18th-century scene of a swan fiercely defending its nest from an approaching water spaniel.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait with Apron and Brushes
Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz
A self-assured portrait of Anna Bilińska-Bohdanowicz capturing the artist at work with her brushes and apron.
Coastal Classics
Ships in Distress off a Rocky Coast
Ludolf Bakhuizen
A dramatic Dutch Golden Age seascape capturing the raw power of the ocean during a storm.
Old World Portraits
The Tragic Actor (Rouvière as Hamlet)
Édouard Manet
A striking and moody theatrical portrait by Édouard Manet, capturing the intensity of the tragic stage.
Old World Portraits
Lieutenant-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter
Ferdinand Bol, Willem van de Velde the Younger
An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.
Coastal Classics
Warships in a Heavy Storm
Ludolf Bakhuizen
A powerful depiction of maritime struggle, capturing the raw energy of a storm at sea with dramatic chiaroscuro.
Equestrian & Animals
Three Horses in a Stormy Landscape
Charles Towne
A spirited and dramatic 19th-century equestrian scene featuring three horses beneath a tempestuous, light-filled sky.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Judith and Her Maidservant
Orazio Gentileschi
A striking example of Italian Baroque chiaroscuro, this masterwork by Orazio Gentileschi captures a moment of high drama with elegant precision.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
St. Sebastian Thrown into the Cloaca Maxima
Ludovico Carracci
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece by Ludovico Carracci, utilizing powerful chiaroscuro to depict the martyrdom of St. Sebastian.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Death of Sardanapalus
Eugène Delacroix
An iconic masterpiece of French Romanticism, this painting captures the dramatic and tragic end of King Sardanapalus in a swirling vortex of color.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Salomé
Lovis Corinth
A bold and expressive oil painting by Lovis Corinth depicting the dramatic climax of the story of Salomé.
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