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De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl13 (1779-1782)

Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

Delicate wings unfurl in precise engravings, each vein and spot meticulously recorded. These butterflies, frozen mid-flight, reveal nature’s intricate patterns—a silent dance of color and form across continents.
Portrait Of A Girl

Albert Anker (Swiss, 1831–1910)

A young girl gazes directly at the viewer, her clear eyes holding quiet confidence. The soft light catches the folds of her white dress and the faint blush on her cheeks. There’s an unspoken story in her steady expression—neither smiling nor solemn, just present, as if pausing mid-thought.
The Immaculate Conception (1874)

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant (French, 1845–1902)

A radiant Virgin Mary floats amid golden light, her blue robes swirling as angels gather below. Divine rays pierce the clouds, casting an otherworldly glow across the scene. The composition balances earthly weight with celestial grace, drawing the eye upward toward the sacred figure at its heart.
Marie Krøyer (1891)

Peder Severin Krøyer (Danish, unknown)

A woman stands by the shore, her pale dress catching the sea breeze. The light plays across her face—soft yet restless, like the water behind her. There’s something unspoken in her gaze, a quiet tension between stillness and motion. The moment feels fleeting, already slipping away.
The Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra). (1918-1922)

Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860–1935)

A crimson-feathered Satyr Tragopan perches among mossy branches, its vivid blue facial wattles stark against the muted greens. The bird’s intense gaze and flared plumage suggest a moment of alertness—perhaps sensing a distant threat or rival in the dense undergrowth.
Abbildungen zu Oken’s Allgemeiner Naturgeschichte für alle Stände Pl.061 (1841)

Lorenz Oken (German, unknown)

Delicate veins branch across translucent leaves, each curve etched with precision. A hidden world unfolds—petals unfurl, stems twist, nature’s geometry laid bare in ink. No flourish escapes the page; every thorn and tendril holds its place. Here, science and art share the same sharp line.
Fish Series, No. 4 (1916)

Charles Demuth (American, 1883–1935)

A lone fish floats in pale watercolor, its scales rendered with scientific precision yet softened by the brush. The delicate wash of blues and grays makes it seem suspended mid-motion, caught between observation and imagination.
Firing Elixirs at Jade Grotto

Qiu Ying (仇英) (Chinese, 1494-1552)

This scroll, Firing Elixirs at Jade Grotto, painted by Qiu Ying from the Ming Dynasty. It shows a group of Daoist hermits crossing the sea to gather on a spring mountain island. They’re probably there to get the elixir that makes you live forever. In front of a cave among peach blossoms and green pines, […]
Hypholoma capnoides Fr. (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

Delicate gills fan out beneath the pale cap, each rib precise as lace. The mushroom stands solitary, its muted hues etched with scientific clarity—a quiet study of decay’s quiet elegance.
Spring blooms

Henry John Yeend King (English, unknown)

Sunlight spills over a country lane, warming clusters of wildflowers. A woman in a straw hat bends to gather blossoms, her skirt brushing the fresh grass. The air hums with bees among the petals, and the path curves away into dappled shade. Spring’s quiet abundance unfolds here.
Meules (1911)

Gustave Cariot (French, 1872–1950)

Golden haystacks rise from the fields, their rounded forms glowing under shifting light. The countryside breathes with quiet energy, each brushstroke alive with color. A familiar scene, yet transformed—something pulses beneath the surface, waiting to be seen.
Sybil Frances Grey, later Lady Eden (1906)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

A young aristocrat gazes past the viewer, her pale dress glowing against the dark background. The loose brushstrokes suggest movement—as if she might turn away any moment. There’s a quiet defiance in her posture, an unspoken tension between elegance and impatience.
Anthias testudineus, The Tortoise-fish. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

A delicate fish with tortoise-like markings swims across the page, its scales etched in precise lines. The engraving balances scientific detail with quiet elegance, turning a marine creature into something both studied and artful.
Street in Ville-d’Array (1873)

Alfred Sisley (French, 1839–1899)

Sunlight dapples the cobbled street, softening the edges of stone buildings. A lone figure moves past shuttered windows, their shadow stretching long on the worn path. The air hums with quiet village life—nothing extraordinary, yet everything alive with shifting light and fleeting color.
The other door (1917)

William McGregor Paxton (American, 1869–1941)

A dim interior, a door slightly ajar—light spills across the floor, hinting at what lies beyond. The space feels paused, waiting. Shadows cling to the edges, deepening the mystery of that half-open threshold.