Equestrian & Animals
Tiger in a Cave
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
A striking and atmospheric 19th-century study of a tiger pausing at a cave entrance.
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.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara
Jacques-Louis David
A powerful neoclassical double portrait by Jacques-Louis David, capturing the solemn profiles of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara.
Coastal Classics
View of Dordrecht
Johannes Christiaan Schotel
An evocative 19th-century Dutch marine scene capturing the atmospheric light and motion of the coast at Dordrecht.
Moody Landscapes
Study for Calypso's Grotto
Francis Danby
A dramatic 19th-century coastal study capturing the ethereal light of a setting sun over a rugged shoreline.
Contains nudity
Dark Academia
Allegory of Just Governance
Jean Bernard
A sophisticated 19th-century allegorical painting depicting the ideals of civic leadership through classical imagery.