The subject of this painting is probably the U.S.S. Powhatan, Commodore Matthew Perry's flagship on his second expedition to Japan in 1854. The previous year Perry had come to Japan, delivered a letter from President Millard Fillmore to...

Brief biography of artist Robert Feke, the early American artist who painted "Isaac Royall and his Family."

Portrait of the Queen of Kublai Khan (Shih-tsu), first Empress of the Yuan Dynasty.

An image of "Self-Portrait as a Mature Man", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1630-35 (Oil on canvas).

An image of "Portrait of the Artist's Mother", created by Pierre Puget from 1651-55 (Oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm).

An image of "Self-portrait", created by Pierre Puget from 1668-69 (Oil on canvas, 47 x 38 cm).

An image of "Self-portrait in Old Age", created by Pierre Puget from 1690-92 (Oil on canvas, 75 x 61 cm).

An image of "Self-Portrait as a Young Man", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, c. 1623 (Oil on canvas).

An image of "Self-Portrait", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, c. 1635 (Oil on canvas, 62 x 46 cm).

An image of "Portrait of a Boy", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, c. 1638 (Oil on canvas).

Biographical summary of the life and career of American painter Cecilia Beaux who was known for portrait painting.

This site lists museums, galleries, image archives, and web sites online which exhibit John Singleton Copely's art. A few periodical articles are also included.

Site from NPR includes an interview, video clips and links about expressionist artist, Dan Keplinger. This artist has overcome his disability to create fine art that expresses himself.

This website gives the history of the Rococo, a style of decoration in Europe and France in the 18th century. It applies to other forms of art, but not architecture. Provides related links.

Full of links to Museums and Galleries that contain examples of Whistler's Work. Also includes some information on Whistler.

Portrait of Mrs. Agnew painted by John Singer Sargent.

Enlarged image from Olga's Gallery of Portrait of Pope Leo X with Cardinals Giulio de Medici and Luigi de Rossi

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, William Sergeant Kendall is described here along with information on his contributions to art through painting and sculpture. With his painting, he is remembered most for his...

Resource provides a painting "Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret," description and history of the painting.

With the National Gallery of Art and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Maryland Public TV developed programming and this website to explore the early years of Picasso's artistic development from his talent at 11 until early adulthood....

This painting by John Riley is a portrait of Elias Ashmole, the founder of the Ashmolean Museum. Learn a little bit about the museum, the painting, and the patron.

This is Edward Savage's portrait of George Washington, as well as some information on the painting.

In the late 19th century, the Impressionists defied academic tradition in French art with their emphasis on modern subjects, sketchlike technique, and practice of painting in the open air with pure, high-keyed color. The Art Institute of...

An oil painting, biography, and description of the painting.