The Timken Museum of Art’s collection brings together a world-class group of European and American masterworks, spanning the 16th through the 19th centuries. Highlights include Dutch, Flemish, Italian, Spanish, and American painting and sculpture, alongside an exceptional collection of Russian icons—inviting a close look across cultures, materials, and artistic traditions.

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Portrait of a woman with long red hair wearing a white and gold dress and holding a silver platter.

Baroque painting of a seated bearded man in dark clothing holding a curved knife, looking to the side.

Rococo painting of a romantic pastoral scene with a woman standing holding flowers, a seated couple beside a stone statue of a reclining man, with lush trees and a village in the background.

A classical painting showing a bearded man in a turban and robe holding a young, shirtless man who wipes tears from his eyes with a cloth, while a third figure pulls aside a curtain.

Georgian religious icon depicting the Mother of God holding the Christ child on a gold background with intricate detailing.

A man wearing a pointed brown hooded robe holding a human skull, illuminated against a dark background.

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