Old World Portraits
Charles Lenox Cumming-Bruce in Turkish Dress
Andrew Geddes
A striking 19th-century portrait of a man in traditional Turkish dress set against a backdrop of ancient ruins.
Romantic Classic
Graceful, soft-edged works with warmth, elegance, and old-world charm.
Soft light, graceful subjects, and traditional elegance make this look warm, polished, and inviting.
Figure Studies
Le Livre de Paix
Edgar Maxence
An ethereal Symbolist portrait of a woman in ornate medieval-inspired attire, holding a red book.
Figure Studies
Desdemona (The Song of the Willow)
Théodore Chassériau
An evocative Romantic scene depicting Desdemona in a moment of quiet, melancholic reflection.
Figure Studies
The Fairy Tale of the Frog King
Franz von Stuck
An evocative Symbolist depiction of the classic "Frog King" fairy tale by Franz von Stuck.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Toilet of Venus
Unknown Artist
An elegant Mannerist painting depicting the goddess Venus being attended by her nymphs.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Venus Rising from the Sea
Gustave Moreau
This luminous mythological scene depicts Venus emerging from the ocean, surrounded by a dramatic, atmospheric seascape.