Axial Commons Image Treasury

Masterpieces

The images our curators scored highest for beauty, from every museum in the treasury.

Obras maestras · Obras-primas · 148 images

Painting of a crowded militia company in a dark hall, with armed men in dark and red clothing around two central officers in black and cream, a girl in gold, and a drum.The Night WatchPainting of a swirling night sky with bright stars and a crescent moon, a tall dark cypress at left, and a small village with a church steeple below hills.The Starry NightPainting of a surgeon in a black hat lifting the arm of a corpse while bearded men in white collars watch around the table.The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes TulpPointillist painting of people in period dress relaxing on a sunny riverbank with trees, sailboats, and a black dog in the grass.A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884Painting of a nude woman seated on a bed holding a letter while an elderly servant bends to wash her foot in a dark room.Bathsheba at Her BathPainted self-portrait of an older man in a striped cap and dark coat, looking toward the viewer against a shadowy brown background.Self-portraitPainted self-portrait of a man with a bandaged ear, fur cap, dark coat and pipe, against a swirling orange and red background.Self-Portrait With a Bandaged EarPainted portrait of a bearded man in a blue postal cap and jacket against a green background with swirling vines and flowers.Portrait of Joseph RoulinOil painting of an elderly man in a white turban and brown robe, looking out while holding an open book, against a dark background.Zelfportret als de apostel PaulusPainted portrait of a man in a blue jacket and white cap, head resting on his hand at a red table beside a sprig of flowers.Portrait of Dr. GachetPainted portrait of a bearded man in a blue POSTES cap and blue jacket against a green background with pink flowers and swirling vines.Portrait of Joseph RoulinPainted portrait of a man with dark hair and a pointed beard in a blue jacket, against a green background with swirling yellow and orange brushstrokes.Portrait of Doctor Felix ReyOil self-portrait of a bearded man in a grey felt hat and blue jacket, set against a swirling blue background.Self-Portrait with Grey Felt HatOil painting of a dark-background bouquet of roses, poppies, an iris and carnations in a glass vase, with a fallen pink rose on a stone ledge.Stilleven met bloemen op een marmeren tafelbladPainted half-length self-portrait of an older man in a red coat and cap, turned toward the viewer, hands folded, against a dark background.Self-Portrait at the Age of 63Painting of a lit café terrace with yellow awning, small tables and chairs, and people under a dark blue starry night sky.Café Terrace at NightPainting of twisting trees with swirling blue-green foliage in front of a pale yellow building with green shutters and red earth below.Trees in the Garden of Saint-Paul HospitalPainting of a golden wheat field under swirling blue and white clouds, with tall dark green cypress trees and shrubs at right and distant blue hills.Wheat Field with CypressesPainted half-length portrait of a bearded man in a yellow straw hat and blue jacket, set against swirling orange and blue brushstrokes.Self-Portrait with a Straw HatStill life painting of a bouquet in a pale marbled urn on a carved white pedestal, with roses, tulips and a bird's nest on a ledge.Bloemstilleven in albasten vaasSunflowers in a yellow-ochre vase on a yellow table against pale blue, painted in thick, visible brushstrokes.Sunflowers (Munich version)Dark still life painting of a vase of red poppies, irises, tulips and roses on a ledge, with a pocket watch and blue ribbon beside it.Stilleven met bloemen en een horlogePainting of a vase with sunflowers in yellow and orange tones against a turquoise background, on an ochre tabletop.SunflowersPainting of a bearded old man seated in dim light, head on his hand, with a gilded helmet beside him and a fire burning in a city at left.Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of JerusalemWatercolor of a sleeping man beneath a winding stairway of angels rising toward a glowing sun amid blue stars and golden rays.Jacob's LadderEngraving of a winged woman seated in thought beside a sphere, polyhedron and tools, under a banner reading Melencolia I and a radiant sky.Melencolia IPainting of choppy blue-green sea with two sailboats with yellow sails and red hulls on the left, smaller boats on the horizon.Seascape at Saintes-MariesPainting of a Gothic church under a swirling blue sky, with a woman in a blue dress walking a path through green grass in the foreground.The Church at AuversEngraving of a winged woman seated in brooding pose beside a sphere, polyhedron, sleeping dog, and scattered tools, under a radiant arc in the sky.Melencolia IPainting of a golden wheat field with purple irises in front, olive trees and a small town with a church tower under a swirling blue sky.View of Arles with Irises in the ForegroundOil painting of an older man in a dark beret and turned-up collar, gazing toward the viewer against a brown background.Self Portrait with Beret and Turned-Up CollarPainted self-portrait of a bearded man with orange hair in a blue jacket, holding a palette, against swirling blue brushstrokes.Self-portrait by Vincent van GoghPainting of a woman in plumed helmet and silver armor holding a shield with a Medusa head, standing before a stone arch.BellonaPainting of a yellow wooden drawbridge over a canal, with women washing clothes at the bank and a horse and cart on the bridge.Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, TheGold-framed altarpiece: Madonna and Child enthroned, flanked by bearded saints in yellow and red, with God the Father and angels in the arch above.Madonna and Child Enthroned with SaintsOil painting of an old man in a red cloak embracing a kneeling young man, with onlookers in shadow and a bearded man with a staff at right.El retorno del hijo geyOil painting of a stone urn overflowing with tulips, roses, poppies and blue flowers, with grapes and peaches on a ledge against a dark background.Stilleven met bloemen en vruchtenPainting of a dense bouquet of flowers in a gold urn on a stone ledge, with a statue at left and butterflies among the blooms.Stilleven met bloemenPainting of a dense flowering garden with red poppies, blue and yellow flowers, green shrubs, and a distant building with cypress trees under a pale sky.Flowering GardenPainting of a blue iris with green sword-shaped leaves and buds amid swirling green grass and small yellow flowers.IrisPainted portrait of a man in a blue jacket resting his head on his hand, with a sprig of purple foxglove in a vase and a yellow book on a table.Portrait of Dr. GachetOil portrait of a young woman in a black velvet dress with a large white lace collar and pearl jewelry, standing before a dark arched background.Portrait of Maria TripPainted half-length portrait of a young man in a blue-green hat and bright yellow jacket against a green background.Portrait of Armand RoulinPainting of a vase with sunflowers in yellow, brown and green against a yellow background, on a yellow tabletop.SunflowersPainting of a woman in a loose white chemise standing in shallow water, looking down, with a gold and red cloth draped at her side against a dark background.A Woman Bathing in a Stream (Hendrickje Stoffels?)Bearded man in a dark robe and wide hat rests his hand on a marble bust on a red ledge, against a dark background.Aristotle with a Bust of HomerPainting of a ploughman with two oxen working a yellow and blue field, a windmill on the distant horizon under a swirling sky.Enclosed Field with PloughmanPainting of two tall golden poplar trees against a swirling blue sky, with green hills, pale stone walls and a white path below.Two Poplars in the Alpilles near Saint-RémyPainted portrait of a man turning toward the viewer, wearing a dark plumed velvet hat, a metal gorget and a gold earring, against a dark background.Portrait of a man in a plumed hatPainting of a sower in dark clothes walking across a field under a large yellow sun, with a leaning tree on the right and a green-yellow sky.The Sower III (version 2)Painting of a blossoming peach tree with pink-white flowers in a grassy orchard, pale blue sky, and wooden fence at right.The pink peach treePainting of gnarled olive trees on a hillside with blue mountains and a swirling yellow sky with a bright sun.Olive TreesPainting of tall twisting plane trees beside a road, with a worker near a pile of stones and a yellow house with green shutters.The Large Plane Trees (Road Menders at Saint-Rémy)Painting of workers among red and orange vines under a bright yellow sun, with a river and a cart in the distance.The Red VineyardPainting of a turbaned king in gold robes pointing toward glowing Hebrew letters on a dark wall above a feast table, with startled guests around him.Belshazzar's FeastEtching of a haloed Christ with raised arms among a crowd of sick people and onlookers in a dark, arched setting.Christ among sick people and Pharisees.Painting of a golden wheat field with a figure reaping at left, pale sheaves, a yellow sun in a green sky, and blue mountains.Wheatfield with a ReaperPainting of blossoming almond branches with white flowers and green twisting limbs against a turquoise sky.Almond BlossomPainting of a café interior with red walls, a billiard table in the center, glowing lamps, a man in white, and seated patrons.The Night CaféPainting of a sunlit bedroom with a yellow wooden bed, two chairs, a red table, blue walls, and a green-shuttered window.Bedroom in ArlesPainting of a dense bouquet of white, yellow, pink and red flowers in a vase against a dark blue background.Bouquet of Flowers in a VasePainting of a starry night sky over a river with glowing town lights, reflections on the water, and two figures on the bank.Starry Night Over the RhônePainting of a kneeling man with clasped hands beside scattered coins, while a seated figure in red and gold robes and elders gesture in a dark, lamplit room.Judas Repentant, Returning the Pieces of SilverNude man with curly hair crouches on a rocky outcrop, using dividers on a scroll-like sheet of paper in a dark, mossy blue-green landscape.NewtonPainting of a stone drawbridge with raised wooden spans over a canal, two tall cypress trees, a figure with an umbrella, and a pale blue sky.Langlois Bridge at ArlesDim interior at night: an older woman reads an open book by candlelight beside a sleeping child in a cradle, with a staircase and window in the shadows.The holy family at nightPainting of blue and white irises with long green leaves growing over reddish soil, with dense brushwork.IrisesPainting of a small boat with sailors struggling in a stormy sea under a dark, cloudy sky, with a shaft of light on the waves.The Storm on the Sea of GalileeTibetan gouache painting of a central seated robed teacher in a halo, surrounded by many small deities, monks, mountains, and a temple in bright colors.Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). Gouache painting by a Tibetan artist.Painting of blue and violet irises with long green leaves in a white pitcher on a green table against a pale background.IrisesPainting of a nude woman seated by a pool with a servant combing her hair, an older woman at her feet, and a peacock in the dark foreground.Bathsheba at her ToiletteEngraving of St. Jerome writing in a sunlit study with a lion and dog in the foreground, a skull on the bench and a hat on the wall.De Heilige Hiëronymus in zijn studeervertrekPainting of an older man in a gold embroidered robe embracing a young woman in a red dress with pearls, hands clasped at her waist, against a dark background.The Jewish BrideWoodcut of four horsemen riding through clouds, with an angel above and a skeleton on a pale horse trampling people below.The Four Horsemen, from "The Apocalypse"Etching of a radiant figure with raised arms preaching to a crowd of seated and kneeling people, with deep shadows and a stone archway on the right.Christ Preaching (The Hundred Guilder Print)Mezzotint of a stormy night over a walled ancient city by a river, lightning across the sky, crowds and columned ruins in the foreground.The fall of Babylon; Cyrus the Great defeating the Chaldean army. Mezzotint by J. Martin, Painting of a dark-haired woman resting her head on her hand at a green table beside open books, against a bright yellow background.L'ArlésienneFull-length portrait of a young man in a black hat, black cloak, and large white lace collar, standing on a tiled floor with a dark background.Portrait of Maerten SoolmansPainting of a dark cypress tree beside a winding road under a swirling starry night sky, with two walking figures and golden wheat fields.Road with Cypress and StarRembrandt painting of Samson being blinded: armored men pin the bare-chested Samson while a man with a knife leans over him, lit by a shaft of light in a dark cave.The Blinding of SamsonSix men in black robes and black hats gather around a red-draped table with an open book, before carved brown wood panelling.Syndics of the Drapers' GuildPainting of a seated woman with long hair holding a cup and wand, lion-head chair arms, a pig at her feet, petals on a mosaic floor.Circe Offering the Cup to UlyssesPainting of a green wheat field with red poppies, a pale path, trees, and blue mountains under a swirling sky.Green Wheat FieldGilded panel painting of the Nativity: Mary in blue kneels left, Joseph in red kneels right, the infant Christ in a manger with oxen and an angel above.The NativityPainting of a woman in pink and blue standing on a crescent moon, hands clasped, with two winged angels in clouds against a golden sky.The Immaculate ConceptionPainting of an anatomy lesson: a corpse's scalp is being opened at the head while a man in black and white collar stands beside it.The anatomy lesson of Dr. Joan DeijmanPainting of a ploughman with a dark horse working a swirling, furrowed field under a glowing yellow sun, with poplar trees and a small farmhouse beyond.Enclosed Field with PloughmanPainting of a seated nude woman watching a youth in a red cloth lean over a forest pool among yellow irises and lily pads.Echo and NarcissusPainted portrait of a bearded man in a wide yellow straw hat and violet shirt, set against a background of loose green and orange brushstrokes.Self-Portrait with Straw HatPainting of a woman in a pink gown sitting on rocks in a forest, leaning over an open golden box, with pink flowers at her feet.Psyche Opening the Golden BoxWoman in a red dress at a loom by an arched window, looking up, with a stone bridge and walled town visible outside."I am half sick of shadows" said the Lady of ShalottHalf-length oil portrait of a young woman in black dress, large white ruff collar, white lace cap, holding pale gloves, dark background.Portrait of a Woman with GlovesWoman with dark hair in a green patterned gown holds a green bowl above green water, liquid pouring down, with a coiled creature in the water and brown rocks behind her.Circe InvidiosaPainting of a sleeping woman in white draped over a bed, with a crouching goblin on her chest and a horse's head behind a red curtain.The NightmareOil painting of sunlit yellow rock pinnacles on a steep slope, with a rainbow arcing through misty canyon air on the left.Rainbow over the Grand Canyon of the YellowstonePainting of a dark-coated sower walking across a furrowed field under a large yellow sun, beside a leaning tree with pink blossoms.The Sower III (version 1)Oil painting of a seated woman in a red chair with clasped hands, dark green bodice, green skirt, and a patterned background of white flowers.Madame Roulin Rocking the Cradle (La Berceuse)Painting of a yellow wheat field under a swirling blue sky with dark crows, and a winding dirt path in the foreground.Wheatfield with CrowsPainting of a man with a bandaged ear, wearing a blue fur-trimmed cap and green overcoat, before a yellow-green wall with a Japanese print.Self-Portrait with Bandaged EarPainting of a bearded, muscular figure crouching in a glowing yellow sun, extending a compass downward over dark rays and swirling clouds.The Ancient of DaysPoster of a woman in a blue work shirt and polka-dot bandana flexing her arm, with the words We Can Do It! in white across a yellow background."We Can Do It!"Women in classical dress pour water from urns into a bronze basin with lion-head spouts in a painting.The DanaidesPainting of a green and yellow wheat field with a tall cypress tree, a small white farmhouse, and a swirling blue sky.Green Wheat Field with CypressPainted landscape of a snow-capped volcano with a smoke plume over a valley, and a white hacienda with red roofs in the lower right.CotopaxiWoman with red hair in a patterned blue robe smelling pink roses in a garden, with a terracotta pot and white arched building behind her.The Soul of the RoseHalf-length portrait of a man in a black hat and red gold-trimmed cloak, holding gloves, against a dark background.Portrait of Jan SixPainting of the Virgin Mary in blue and red robes rising through clouds with angels, while apostles below gaze up beside an open stone tomb.The Assumption of the VirginPainting of a grieving woman in blue holding the limp body of a bearded man with red hair across a rocky slope under a swirling yellow and blue sky.Pietà (after Delacroix), ThePainting of a reaper with a scythe cutting golden wheat under a bright swirling sun, with a stone wall and blue hills behind.Reaper (Van Gogh series)Painting of a golden wheat field with a tall dark cypress tree at right, under a swirling blue sky with white clouds and distant blue hills.Wheatfield with CypressesPainting of a red-haired mermaid combing her hair on a rocky shore, with a silver tail, a dish of pearls, and sea cliffs behind her.A MermaidOil portrait of a young man in a dark feathered beret and gold-trimmed cloak, turning his head to look at the viewer against a dark background.Self-portrait with Feathered BeretPainting of a long-haired woman in a white gown seated on a log among lily pads and reeds, face lifted, hands raised.OpheliaPainted portrait of a bearded man in a blue postal cap and coat against a bright yellow background.Portrait of Joseph RoulinElderly man in a fur-trimmed cap holds a coin to a candle in a dark room, surrounded by piles of papers, a money bag and scattered coins.The Parable of the Rich FoolBlack and white woodcut of an old bearded man at a desk in a small room, with a sleeping lion at lower left and a skull on a shelf.Saint Jerome in his CellPainting of Christ seated at a table in a dark arched room, glowing with light, with two companions and a standing servant holding a dish.The Pilgrims of EmmausPainting of two sisters on a terrace: a woman in a red hat and navy dress, and a young girl in a flowered hat, with a basket of fruit and a river behind.Two Sisters (On the Terrace)Painting of a knight in armor and a woman in red and green robes sharing a goblet on a ship deck, with sea and a castle behind them.Tristan and Isolde with the PotionPastel portrait of a young woman with curled auburn hair, pearls and flowers, holding a blue parrot against a dark background.A Young Lady with a ParrotOil self-portrait of a bearded man with red-orange hair and blue eyes, turned three-quarters, against a dark blue background, in visible short brushstrokes.Self-portraitPainting of a twisted mulberry tree with swirling yellow leaves against a blue sky, over pale sunlit ground.The Mulberry TreeTwo young women in blue and pink dresses gather roses in a flowering garden, with tall pines and a pond behind them.Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye MayOil portrait of a bearded man in a blue POSTES cap and double-breasted blue coat against a turquoise background.Portrait of Joseph RoulinPainted self-portrait of a bearded man with tousled yellow hair and blue-green eyes, set against swirling dark blue brushstrokes, wearing a striped jacket and teal cravat.Self-PortraitPainting of a young man in blue drapery reaching toward long-haired nymphs rising from a pool among water lilies, framed by dark foliage.Hylas and the NymphsPainting of tall dark cypress trees under a swirling blue sky, with two small figures in pale dresses and a foreground of wheat and colorful flowers.Q11691842Painting of tall dark green cypress trees with swirling brushwork under a turbulent teal sky with a crescent moon and blue hills.CypressesImpressionist painting of water lilies with pink blossoms floating on a blue-green pond reflecting clouds and foliage.Water LiliesSeated woman in green dress with folded hands in a wooden chair, before a dense backdrop of flowers and swirling vines, on a red floor.La BerceusePainting of a red-haired woman in white gown sitting in a dark boat with candles and patterned cloth, drifting past reeds and trees on a river.The Lady of ShalottPainting of men in a crowded rowboat moving through icy water, a standing central figure holding a striped flag, under dramatic clouds with light breaking through.Washington Crossing the DelawarePainting of a stormy mountain valley with swirling snow and white rushing water, with small figures and a dog at lower right.Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and ThunderstormTriptych altarpiece: winged angel greets a woman in red reading in a room; a man at a bench on the right; a couple at a door on the left.Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)Watercolor of a winged seven-headed red dragon with a long tail, facing a golden-lit woman with a crescent moon at lower left.The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun (Rev. 12: 1-4)Painting of five sunflowers in a green vase against a deep blue background, with yellow and orange blooms at varied angles on a lilac table.Still Life: Vase with Five SunflowersPainting of a night volcanic eruption with glowing orange lava flowing down a dark cone, small figures on the slope, and a moonlit bay under clouds.The Eruption of VesuviusPainting of a railway bridge with a steam train above a stone arch bridge over a river, with a woman in red and yellow boats on the shore.Bridges across the Seine at AsnieresThree women in red and rose robes stand around a fruit tree with golden apples, a blue serpent coiled around its trunk, in a lush green garden.Garden HesperidesPainting of a man in an orange cloak with a lyre reaching toward a woman in blue drapery among green leaves, with a lake and hills behind.Apollo and DaphnePainting of a corpse on a table with a group of men in dark clothing and white collars gathered around it; one man in a black hat lifts the arm with forceps.The Anatomy Lesson of Dr TulpPainting of a woman in a red gown gazing into a crystal ball beside a skull and open book, with an arched window and trees behind.The Crystal BallPainting of an old man in a skullcap seated by a bright window beside a spiral staircase, with a figure tending a fire in the shadowy lower right corner.Philosopher in MeditationPainting of a woman in pink robes bending over a reclining young man in a flowery garden, with winged cupids nearby and classical columns in the background.The Awakening of AdonisPainted portrait of a seated man in a pale cap and dark blue coat, head resting on his hand beside a yellow book and a sprig of foxglove.Portrait paintings of Dr. GachetRed-haired woman in a blue dress on a rocky shore, facing a stormy sea with two ships in distress.MirandaPainting of women in red and blue gowns in a decorative room, one reclining at right, another reading at center, with a mirror and tapestry behind.Laus VenerisPainting of a bearded man in a straw hat and blue jacket seated before a wall of colorful Japanese-style prints.Portrait of Père Tanguy