Old World Portraits
Spaniard
Helene Schjerfbeck
A striking 19th-century character study featuring a bold red headscarf and strong, painterly highlights.
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.
silk
Imperial Procession at the Forbidden City (Universal Homage)
Unknown Artist
This magnificent mid-18th-century court painting captures the grand spectacle of foreign dignitaries arriving at the Forbidden City.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Ymir Suckling the Cow Audhumla
Nicolai Abildgaard
A striking neoclassical depiction of Norse mythology featuring bold colors and powerful silhouettes.