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Oil portrait of a man in a dark blue uniform with gold braid, seated in a red chair holding a leather book.

Colonel William Shakespeare King

William Shakespeare King, 1820

Full-length oil portrait of a standing man in red turban and white robes, with domed buildings and palms behind him.

Hindu Man

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1890

Bust-length portrait of a white-haired, bearded man in a dark jacket and white collar against a dark background.

Henry Ward Ranger

Albert Neuhuys, 1890

Impressionist painting of a moored sailboat before twin church towers and harbor buildings under a hazy orange sky.

Ships at Anchor, Cherbourg no. II

Frank Edwin Scott, 1920

Full-length painting of a standing shirtless Samoan man with a red flower in his hair before a thatched hut and woven mat wal

Samoan Man

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1880

Woman in blue drape harvesting apples into a basket while a child sits on a white cloth beside her in a garden.

Recolte des Pommes

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, 1890

Muted painting of a tall church tower and spire with small figures and a cart in an open square under a cloudy sky.

Church of St. Germain des Pres

Frank Edwin Scott, 1920

Oil portrait of a man with long brown hair, white cravat and gray satin cloak against a dark background.

Edward Laurence, Esq.

Gerard Soest, 1630

Portrait of a young woman in a gray dress and white lace cap, seated in a red chair against a brown background.

Rachel Bartholomew Davis

James Alexander Simpson, 1810

Autumn landscape with a birch tree, a winding stream, two small walking figures, and a cloudy sky over distant hills.

November

Jervis McEntee, 1890

Painting of red, pink and white anemones in a tall blue vase on a wooden stool against a green-grey background.

Anemones

H. Lyman Saÿen, 1910

Untitled (Head of a Child Looking Down)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1870

Oil painting of a standing woman in a striped wrap, barefoot, with wooden houses and trees in the background at dusk.

Malagasy Woman

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1890

Woman in pink dress arranging yellow tulips in a blue and white vase beside a tiled wall and wooden chair.

Arranging the Tulips

Gari Melchers, 1920

Loose painting of a haloed woman holding a child beside a draped figure, in warm reds and browns.

The Holy Family

Robert Loftin Newman, 1910

Half-length portrait of a bearded man in a black doublet with a white lace collar, hand on his chest, against a dark backgrou

Portrait of a Man

Godfrey Kneller

Bust-length portrait of a man with wavy dark hair, white collar and bow tie, against a warm brown background.

Charles Sumner

William Page, 1870

Portrait of a seated man in a brown coat and white cravat against a dark landscape with a pale sky.

Sir William Boothby

Joshua Reynolds

Oil portrait of an older officer in khaki uniform, peaked cap and medal ribbons against a dark background.

General Georges Leman, Commander of the Fortified Town of Liege

Edmund Charles Tarbell, 1920

Cubist-style painting of a crowded interior with fragmented figures, raised arms, and angular planes in muted ochre and blue.

Cubist Analysis

John E. Thompson, 1910

Oval oil portrait of an older man with grey hair in a dark coat and white collar, against a loose pale background.

Joseph Henry

Christian Schussele, 1860

Oil portrait of a seated Native American man in feathered headdress, holding a tomahawk and feathered fan.

Chetan-woa-kutoa-mang (The Hawk Who Hunts Walking)

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1880

Dark nocturnal painting of small figures walking under trees, lit by yellow lamps with reflections on wet ground.

Villa Falconieri

Charles Walter Stetson, 1900

Oil portrait of an older woman in a white bonnet and black dress, resting her hand on a Holy Bible, seated in a red chair.

Portrait of Polly Sutton Catlin

George Catlin, 1840

Painting of a man with a feathered headdress holding a spear, standing on a forest path beside a stream.

Zaparo Stock

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1890

Oil portrait of a man in a dark military coat with gold epaulettes, hoop earrings, and a silver gorget, against a muted backg

Big Buffalo (Chippewa)

Henry Inman, 1830

Painting of the Virgin with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist kneeling before green curtains.

Madonna

Master of Serumido, 1500

Full-length painting of a standing Samoan woman in feathered skirt, shell headdress and beaded necklaces against dark leafy f

Samoan Woman

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1880

Painting of a young woman with auburn hair, eyes lowered, turned left, in loose red, green and pink brushstrokes.

(Head of a Young Girl Facing Her Left)

Carl Newman, 1910

Half-length portrait of a woman in a pink dress with powdered hair, resting her arm on a red velvet cushion.

Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Boucher

Mrs. Elizabeth Boucher, 1700

Full-length painting of a standing man in fringed buckskin, feathered headdress and beaded moccasins holding a staff, against

Tatanka (Buffalo)

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1880

Elderly couple in a dim room gazing at an oval portrait on the wall, with a cane, top hat and straw chair nearby.

The Old Couple Looking at a Portrait of Lincoln

Harry Roseland, 1900

Still life painting of a halved melon, red apple, grapes, plum, knife, and green gold-banded vase on a table.

Fruit Pieces

William Harnett, 1870

Full-length portrait of a woman in striped folk costume and pointed cap, with mountains, a lake, and a wooden house behind he

Swedish Lady

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1890

Painting of swirling clouds over blue rooftops with chimneys and green trees at left, in bold expressive brushwork.

Clouds

H. Lyman Saÿen, 1910

Oil portrait of a man with a mustache in a dark suit and red necktie against a golden background.

Jose Lewis, a Papago Indian Man

Jose Lewis, 1900

Painting of a sunlit city street with a church facade, a horse-drawn carriage, and pedestrians under a pale sky.

Saint Roche Church

Frank Edwin Scott, 1920

Loose painting of a reclining nude woman on white drapery beside a seated figure, with red curtains and scattered gold coins.

Payment of Zeus

Carl Marr, 1930

Painted portrait of a seated man in a dark suit and glasses holding an open book, against a black background.

Boris Alexandrovich Bakhmeteff, Russian Ambassador

Ossip Perelma, 1910

Painting of a seated woman weaving a geometric rug on an outdoor loom, with desert mesas and a hogan in the background.

Navajo Weaver

Carl Moon, 1940

Oil portrait of a young woman with upswept hair in a pink gown and green sash, resting on a ledge before a dark landscape.

Miss Kirkpatrick

George Romney, 1770

Portrait of a woman in a white dress with pearls, resting her hand on her cheek, with a red rose at her bodice.

Portrait of a Lady in White

Joshua Reynolds, 1760

Two women in dark cloaks stand on a balcony above a green Venetian canal with gondolas and a red sail.

Along the Riva

Eugene Laurent Vail, 1930

Oil portrait of a woman with large dark hair coils, red shawl and gold earring, glancing over her shoulder against an ochre b

Quanq

Quang, 1890

Painting of Venice with colorful sailboats and figures on a sandy shore, a domed church and bell tower across calm water.

A View of Venice

Thomas Moran, 1890

Painting of a nude red-haired woman seated at an ornate gilt dressing table, lifting her hair before a mirror.

Nude Seated at Her Dressing Table

Frederick Carl Frieseke, 1900

Oil portrait of a seated man in a black coat and white cravat holding folded papers, with red drapery and a column behind him

Joseph Ball

Christian Gullager, 1800

Oil portrait of a seated Native American man in feathered headdress and beaded necklace, holding a pipe, against a dark backg

Che-tan-ce-ta (Yellow Hawk)

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1880

Oval oil portrait of a gray-haired man in a black suit and bow tie, seated in a red chair against a gray background.

Berniah Willet

John Mix Stanley, 1850

Woman in a yellow gown leans on a draped table by a silver ewer, looking toward a sunlit window with red curtains.

At the Window

William Rimmer, 1870

Full-length portrait of a standing man in a dark formal jacket with a pink sash and medals, beside a green draped table.

Siamese Man

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1890

Oil portrait of a Hopi woman with whorled hair buns, turquoise earring, dark shawl and red garment against a golden backgroun

Komah-qua-ee

Carl Moon, 1940

Dark, atmospheric portrait of a bearded man in three-quarter view, face lit softly against a shadowed green-brown background.

Portrait of Albert Pinkham Ryder

Robert Loftin Newman, 1820

Painting of a seated woman in a beaded poncho and red skirt beside a tipi, set against a dark wooded background.

Spotted Tail's Wife

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1880

Painted self-portrait of a man in a dark suit holding a yellow brush, set against bold green and yellow brushstrokes.

Self-Portrait

H. Lyman Saÿen, 1910

Dimly lit portrait of a woman with a ruffled collar leaning on a ledge, hands resting in the dark background.

Sarah Leaning on a Bannister

William Page, 1840

Full-length portrait of a young girl in a yellow dress holding a pink rose, with a butterfly and a red drape behind her.

Portrait of a Young Girl with Rose and Butterfly

Oliver Tarbell Eddy, 1830

Full-length painting of a bearded man holding a spear beside a lake and mountains, wrapped in a fur cloak.

Australian Man

Antonio Zeno Shindler, 1890

Painting of a peacock with fanned tail feathers camouflaged among dense green leaves and dappled woodland light.

Peacock in the Woods, study for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom

Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1900

Full-length oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in a red academic robe holding a paper against a dark brown background.

Andrew B. White

Stanley Middleton, 1910

Two women at a desert pool filling clay pots, one with a jar on her head, with an adobe village and mountains behind.

Santa Clara Women

Carl Moon, 1940

Painting of a family in a rustic room; a young woman reads a letter while others listen, a child plays on the floor.

The Emigrant's Letter

Howard Helmick, 1860

Panel painting of a dark tree with orange fruit and green leaves against a gold ground, with flowering plants below.

Panel for a Screen: Children Playing with a Rabbit

Albert Pinkham Ryder, 1870

Two women in dark dresses read a small book together in a forest, with a waterfall and pond in the background.

Hermia and Helena

Washington Allston, 1810