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Dark night landscape with a silhouetted tree and a glowing orange light along a riverbank, with small figures in the distance

Ignis Fatuus, Rio Uruguay

George Catlin, 1854/1869

Half-length portrait of a man in a tall black hat, black costume, white collar and white gloves against a dark background.

Adriaen van Ostade

Frans Hals, 1646/1648

Oil portrait of a young child in a dark blue doublet with gold braid and a large white ruff, against a dark background.

Child Portrait of a Prince

Jacob van Doordt, 1650

Oil portrait of a bearded man in a dark coat and black bow tie against a dim brown background.

Portrait d'Eugène Laval (1818-1896), architecte

Eugène Delacroix, 1860

Full-length portrait of a man in a black coat and white gloves, one hand resting on a patterned draped cloth.

Portrait d'Eugène Renduel (1798-1874), éditeur

Auguste de Châtillon, 1836

Oil portrait of a dark-haired man in a black coat and white cravat against a dark background, dated 1809.

Portrait présumé de Jean Elleviou (1769-1842), premier chanteur à l'Opéra-Comique

Désiré Adelaïde Charles Maignen de Sainte-Marie, 1809

Dark painting of a chained nude man twisted in agony, with a screaming face in the lower left corner.

Ixion

Jusepe de Ribera, 1632

Painting of a huge muscular giant looming over a stormy landscape while people and animals flee in panic below.

The Colossus

Francisco Goya, 1808

Still life with a copper chocolate pot, floral porcelain cup, bread rolls and biscuits on a table against a dark background.

Still Life with Chocolate Service

Luis Egidio Meléndez, 1770

Oil portrait of a woman in black lace dress with jewelry, resting an arm on a red chair beside a flower bouquet.

"María Dolores de Aldama y Alfonso, Marchioness of Montelo"

Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, 1855

Dark painting of a pale robed figure surrounded by soldiers with a spear, lit by highlights within an arched frame.

The arrest of Christ

Francisco Goya, 1798

Full-length portrait of an elderly man in a dark coat seated in a red armchair beside an open book and quill pen.

Elias Boudinot IV

Full-length portrait of a bearded man in dark dress with lace collar, blue ribbon, medallion and key, holding a staff.

William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (1590-1630)

Paul van Somer I, 1617

Painting of a grand palace hall with marble columns, checkered floor, and small figures in period dress conversing.

A Palace Interior

Gerard Houckgeest, 1635

Full-length portrait of a bearded armored man with spear and shield beside a gold crown, before red drapery.

Robert II 'the Stewart', King of Scotland (1360-90)

Jacob de Wet II, 1684

Dark still life with a nautilus shell cup, sliced lemon, orange, peach, silver dishes and patterned carpet.

Still Life with Nautilus Cup

Frans Sant-Acker, 1648

Night pastoral scene with a shepherdess, resting sheep, a dog drinking at a pool, and a cottage under a dark sky.

Shepherdess with Sheep

Leendert Overbeek, 1780 - 1815

Seated woman in black dress with large white ruff collar and white cap, against a dark background, 1652 oil portrait.

Portrait of a Woman, probably Jacobmina de Grebber (?-1666)

Anthonie Palamedesz, 1652

Portrait of a man in a black hat and dark coat with white collar, leaning on a red draped table.

Portrait of Abraham de Visscher (1605-67). Amsterdam merchant and director of the Dutch West India Company

Jacob Adriaensz. Backer, 1651

Dark forest still life with a ferret, goldfinch, butterflies, poppy, lizard, snail and mushrooms beside a tree stump.

Animals and Plants

Anthonie van Borssom, 1650

Oil painting of a seated man holding a clay jug and pipe on a barrel in a dim interior with a small fire.

Man Seated Holding a Pipe and a Jug in an Interior

Unknown artist, c. 1635 - c. 1645

Oil portrait of a woman in red velvet holding a rose, with a garden and balustrade behind her.

Portrait of a Woman

Herman Verelst, 1667

Oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in a black garment and white lace ruff against a dark brown background.

Portrait of Johan Gerritsz van Schoterbosch (c. 1564-1654)

Johannes Cornelisz. Verspronck, 1647

Full-length portrait of a young man in a black doublet and lace collar beside a red patterned carpet on a checkered floor.

Paul de Hooghe (1611-74)

Paul de Hooghe, 1630

Oil portrait of a woman in black dress, white ruff and wide black hat, resting her hand on a table with a red book.

Portrait of Margarita Courten (1564-1640)

Salomon Mesdach, 1625

Oil portrait of a bearded man in black damask doublet, white lace collar and cuffs, hand on hip, dark background.

Portrait of Jacob Pergens (?-1681)

Salomon Mesdach, 1619

Oil portrait of an elderly woman in black with white lace collar and lace cap, hands folded, against a dark background.

Maria Hermina Heemskerk (1827-1908). Echtgenote van Menno David Graaf van Limburg Stirum

Hendrik Willem Mesdag, 1887

Oil painting of a young figure in red and green gesturing among bearded men in turbans, one holding an open book.

Christ among the Doctors

Orazio Borgianni, c. 1609

Oil portrait of a man with wavy dark hair in a black coat, holding a rolled document, against a grey background.

Gentleman of Squire Williams House

Erastus Salisbury Field, 1829

Oval miniature portrait of a white-haired man in a dark coat and white cravat against a reddish-brown background.

Joel Barlow

William Dunlap, 1800