Old World Portraits
Luise Elisabeth of Courland
Unknown Artist
An intriguing 17th-century portrait of Luise Elisabeth of Courland, depicted as the goddess Diana with a bow and an ornate feathered headdress.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Louis XV of France
Louis-Michel van Loo
A magnificent 18th-century royal portrait depicting King Louis XV in ceremonial splendor.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Pianist Joseph Pembauer
Gustav Klimt
A striking late-19th-century portrait by Gustav Klimt, featuring a central figure surrounded by an elaborate, symbol-rich gilded border.
Equestrian & Animals
Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi
Unknown Artist
A bold and graphic 19th-century Kalighat painting of the heroic Rani Lakshmi Bai on horseback.
Figure Studies
Saint Michael and the Bull
Sebastián López de Arteaga
A dramatic 17th-century Baroque masterpiece depicting the Archangel Michael descending from a celestial sky.
Equestrian & Animals
Historic Backs: Karl X of Sweden
Nils Kreuger
A uniquely composed equestrian scene featuring the back of a Swedish monarch overlooking his troops.
Old World Portraits
Purniya, Chief Minister of Mysore
Thomas Hickey
A dignified 19th-century portrait of an Indian statesman, featuring rich gold textiles and a commandingly warm, authoritative presence.
Curated selection
Celebrations of Krishna's Birth
Unknown Artist
This detailed late 18th-century Indian miniature captures a lively courtly celebration filled with music and festive gatherings.
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
Architectural Interiors
The Palace of Time: Stage Design for Lully's Atys
Jacques Vigouroux Duplessis
An evocative 18th-century stage design depicting the grand 'Palace of Time' with celestial figures and dramatic baroque lighting.
Contains nudity
Dark Academia
A Collector's Cabinet with Ivory Cup
Georg Hainz
An exquisite seventeenth-century trompe-l'oeil depicting a collection of rare and precious objects within a darkened cabinet.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Triumph of the Church
Unknown Artist
A masterpiece of Baroque energy, this preparatory sketch by Peter Paul Rubens depicts a triumphant allegorical procession with swirling movement and luminous color.
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