Old World Portraits
Portrait of Franz Liszt
Friedrich von Amerling
A striking and elegant 1838 portrait of the legendary composer Franz Liszt.
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.
Coastal Classics
Venetian Fisherman (Benátsky rybár)
Lajos Beniczky
This 1840 oil portrait captures the pensive gaze of a Venetian fisherman amidst the detailed textures of his coastal trade.
Old World Portraits
Lady Hamilton as a Bacchante
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
An exuberant 18th-century portrait of Emma, Lady Hamilton, depicted as a classical Bacchante by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.
Contains nudity
Moody Landscapes
Victor Hugo concevant Les Rayons et les Ombres
Jules-Georges Bondoux
An evocative 1912 oil painting depicting Victor Hugo seeking poetic inspiration within a mystical, twilight forest.