Curated selection
An Ancient Tree
Chen Hongshou
This 17th-century Chinese painting captures the quiet strength of an ancient tree through expressive brushwork and delicate floral details.
Figure Studies
Hokusai and the Butterfly (Edward Arthur Walton and Helen Law)
John Lavery
An enchanting impressionistic study of two figures in costume, captured with light, confident brushwork and a warm palette.
Traditional Still Lifes
Board Partition with Musical Instruments
Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts
A sophisticated 17th-century trompe l'oeil still life featuring an arrangement of classical musical instruments.
Figure Studies
Allegory of Pain
Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin
A hauntingly beautiful Symbolist study of grief, featuring a dramatic dark silhouette against a luminous neutral backdrop.
Old World Portraits
Sheik Hussein of Gebel Tor and His Son
John Frederick Lewis
A masterfully rendered nineteenth-century study of Sheik Hussein and his son in traditional dress.
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Tree in Autumn and Crows
Wang Hui
A contemplative 18th-century Chinese ink wash landscape by master Wang Hui, capturing the quiet stillness of an autumn evening.
Dark Academia
The Temple of Minerva on the Forum of Nerva in Rome
Constantin Hansen
A masterful architectural study of Roman ruins by Danish Golden Age painter Constantin Hansen.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Madame Cézanne
Paul Cézanne
A poised and contemplative portrait by Paul Cézanne, capturing Madame Cézanne with characteristic Post-Impressionist brushwork.
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