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Art Institute of Chicago

3,361 works

Loose oil sketch of nude women, children and a clothed woman in a hat among green foliage, by Renoir.

Studies of Pierre Renoir; His Mother, Aline Charigot; Nudes; and Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1885-86

Circular painting of an elderly bearded man with a knife above a reclining youth as an angel descends from the clouds.

Sacrifice of Isaac

School of Johann Liss, the younger, 1600-50

Circular painting of an elderly bearded man with two women, one pouring wine into a cup, against a cloudy sky.

Lot and his Daughters

School of Johann Liss, the younger, 1600-50

Nativity painting with Mary kneeling by the Christ Child, angels playing instruments, and a pastoral landscape behind.

The Adoration of the Christ Child

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, c. 1515

Painting of Saint Catherine, crowned, holding a sword, beside a marble column with a cherub, under a cloudy landscape.

Saint Catherine

Jean Bellegambe, c. 1520

Painting of Saint Barbara in red and green robes holding a palm frond and book, with a tower behind her.

Saint Barbara

Jean Bellegambe, c. 1520

Painting of a robed man with a staff across his shoulders standing before a dark tree and open sky.

African Chief

Mariano Fortuny y Marsal, 1870

Saint Peter Martyr in black robes exorcizes a woman in pink as a winged devil rises above her, with onlookers and buildings b

Saint Peter Martyr Exorcizing a Woman Possessed by a Devil

Antonio Vivarini, c. 1450

Painting of the Virgin Holding the Christ Child against a gold arched background with stars, both with haloes.

Virgin and Child

Central Italian, c. 1450

Painting of a mother holding an infant beside a girl with a plate at a table with sliced fruit, in a dim interior.

Mother and Two Children with Still Life

Adriaen de Lelie, 1810

Painting of a haloed severed head on a platter held by a woman, with an executioner, armored guards and a kneeling body in a

The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Master of Palanquinos, c. 1490-c. 1500

Tempera painting of Phaeton driving a chariot of white horses over a night sky above a walled city and figures.

Phaeton Driving the Chariot of Phoebus

Northern Italian; possibly Verona, 1475-1500

Half-length portrait of a bearded man in a black fur-trimmed cloak, white ruff, and sword, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man

Attributed to Antonis Mor, c. 1565

Black and white portrait of a man in a satin coat with lace cuffs and collar, hand on hip, beside a draped curtain.

John Newton

Thomas Hudson, c. 1757-60

Oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in a yellow turban, orange robe and dark blue cloak, with a gold-hilted dagger.

Portrait of the Katchef Dahouth, Christian Mameluke

Anne-Louis Girodet, 1804

Oil sketch of Saint John the Baptist preaching in the desert, pointing skyward while a crowd listens below.

Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert

Jean-Baptiste Deshays, c. 1758-64

Grayscale portrait of a man with curly hair, white cravat, dark coat and sash against a dark background.

Portrait of Luigi Edouardo Rossi, Count Pellegrino

Follower of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, c. 1820

Shepherds with cattle and sheep on a hillside, with an angel descending through stormy clouds above.

Annunciation to the Shepherds

After Jacobo Bassano, c. 1710

Oval portrait of a man with powdered hair in a white satin coat, turning toward the viewer beside a harp.

Ange Laurent de Lalive de Jully

After Jean Baptiste Greuze, 1759-70

Painted portrait of a bearded man in a black doublet and white ruff collar against a brown background.

Portrait of a Man

Unknown artist, c. 1575

Painting of a seated nude woman with red hair and white drapery, with two bathers and green foliage behind her.

Seated Bather

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1914

Painting of a tightrope walker in a red bodice and tutu balancing above a crowd of spectators at night.

Tight-Rope Walker

Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1885

Half-length portrait of a woman in a black gown with red sleeves, white headdress, and gold collar, holding brown gloves.

Portrait of a Woman

Flemish; possibly Antwerp, 1544

Half-length portrait of a bearded man in a dark coat with white cuffs against a dark background.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Unknown artist, c. 1545

Oil portrait of a woman with curled hair in a dark dress with white lace cuffs, hand resting on her chest.

Portrait of a Lady

Follower of Titian, c. 1550

Half-length portrait of a man in a gold turban and grey robe, holding a tool, against a brown background.

Portrait of a Sculptor

Jean-Baptiste Santerre, c. 1705

Medieval painting of Christ in a crown of thorns carrying a cross through a crowd of soldiers and onlookers, with crucifixion

Christ Carrying the Cross

Master of the Freising Visitation, c. 1490

Painting of the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ against a golden halo, in a blue robe and red mantle.

Virgin and Child

Jan Gossaert, c. 1520

Dark painting of a robed figure raising his arm over a man rising from a tomb, with startled onlookers at left.

The Raising of Lazarus

Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630

Medieval painting of an armored knight striking a rival on a stone bridge, with mounted soldiers, a trumpeter, and a distant

Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia

Unknown artist, c. 1470