Old World Portraits
Portrait of Léonie Dufresne
Carolus-Duran
A striking late 19th-century portrait featuring bold color contrast and elegant Parisian style.
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.
Traditional Still Lifes
Waratah
Lucien Henry
A striking botanical study of a vibrant red waratah flower set against a decorative geometric background.
Traditional Still Lifes
Mound of Butter
Antoine Vollon
A celebrated 19th-century still life capturing the tactile beauty of fresh butter with bold, luscious brushwork.
Old World Portraits
Madame Moitessier
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
This 1851 masterpiece by Ingres captures the refined elegance of a Parisian socialite with startling precision and luxurious detail.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Nature or Abundance
Léon Frédéric
An intricate Symbolist masterpiece celebrating the richness of the natural world through a lush, allegorical composition.