Old World Portraits
Portrait of Queen Marie-Amélie in Mourning
Ary Scheffer
A dignified and contemplative 19th-century portrait of Queen Marie-Amélie in mourning attire.
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
La Tragédie (Study of Mademoiselle Dudlay)
Joseph Blanc
A refined classical study of the actress Adeline Dudlay as the personification of Tragedy.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Ikar na Hridi (Icarus on the Rock)
Vlaho Bukovac
A dramatic late 19th-century study of the fallen Icarus, rendered with warm, expressive brushwork and rich tonal contrast.