Our artwork
Candlelit scenes in the style of the old masters, each with one modern object in red. They illustrate our articles, tools and field guides. Every piece was made by Hacks Vitae with AI image tools.
Thinking tools, traps and the Stoic journal
Made in October 2026 for our field guides, tools and free gifts. 98 pieces.
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A young man pointing at a star chart while an old man with a white beard listens by candlelight, a red telescope on the table -
A bagpiper seated by a fire while a man in a different tartan stands beside him -
A bagpiper seated by a fire while a man in a different tartan stands beside him, a red pin on his sash -
An old cabinet of small drawers in a beam of light, one drawer pulled out holding a red notebook -
A candle, a quill and a small red box on the edge of a dark table -
A candle with red wax burning low in a dark stone niche -
A deck of cards with a red card on top beside an astrolabe and a candle on dark velvet -
A child at a candlelit table looking at a sweet in a red wrapper -
A child at a candlelit table looking at a sweet in a red wrapper, an adult hand at the edge of the light -
A cook holding a loaf in a red oven mitt while another man looks on -
A cook in an apron holding a loaf in a red oven mitt beside a clay oven, another man looking at the oven -
A cook holding up a loaf in a red oven mitt while another man frowns at the clay oven behind him -
A cook pressing a thumb on a scale while weighing bread, a red kitchen timer beside it -
An old craftsman holding an hourglass upside down, a red pencil behind his ear -
An elderly man with a red-handled cane walking down a corridor lined with portraits -
A figure with a lantern at a crossroads at night, a red object on the path -
A robed man holding up a star chart to a candlelit crowd, pointing at it with a red pointer -
A robed man on a dais holding up a star chart to a crowd lit by candles -
A man with a candle in a stone doorway between a heavy iron door and a wooden door with a red handle -
A figure with a lantern at the top of dark stairs, a red ball on the top step -
A figure holding a lantern over dark stairs, a red ball on the top step -
A girl at a desk by a window writing on a slate with a red pencil -
Two gilded frames on a dark wall, each holding a painting of a glass of water, a red light above them -
A cracked jar mended with gold and tied with a red ribbon, beside a candle -
A hand dropping a red pebble into a dark pond, ripples spreading, a lantern on the bank -
Two cupped hands holding a red pebble -
A hunter with a lantern behind a hound following a red fish along a muddy track -
A hound following a red fish along a muddy track at night, a hunter with a lantern behind -
An hourglass and a candle on a dark table, a red ribbon in front of them -
A jester holding a quill in his teeth, looking into a small mirror by candlelight, a red mask on the table -
A knight with red gauntlets striking a straw scarecrow in a barn while a figure watches from the shadows -
A knight with red gauntlets striking a straw scarecrow in a dark barn -
A knight with red gauntlets lunging at a straw scarecrow, a figure watching in the dark -
A hand holding up a lantern at the mouth of a dark cave, a red object on a rock -
A leather journal with a red ribbon on a stone ledge beside a marble bust and an oil lamp -
An open ledger on a table beside a candle, a red bookmark on the page -
A magistrate leaning toward a seated man across a candlelit desk, a red notebook open between them -
A magistrate with a quill questioning a seated man by candlelight, a red notebook on the desk -
A man digging in a dark trench by lantern light with a red-handled shovel, broken tools around him -
A man digging alone in a deep trench by lantern light with a red-handled shovel -
An old man glancing back over his shoulder on a dark road, holding a red mirror -
A man pointing at a closed wooden box on a candlelit table while another stands with arms folded -
A man pointing at a closed wooden box while another stands with arms folded, a red key on the table -
A young man in a red tie standing with his hands on his hips before a tall mirror -
A marble bust of a woman turned away into shadow, a candle and a red sphere beside it -
A marble bust of a balding man in a niche, a red sealed letter at its base -
A marble bust of a bearded man in profile in a niche, a red laurel ribbon at its base -
A marble bust of a bearded man in a niche, a red walking staff leaning beside it -
A servant looking down at a spilled jug while a man watches calmly from a doorway, a red mug on the floor -
An old man clutching a red purse at a candlelit table with coins and a book -
A young man at a night crossroads holding a coin and an open red wallet -
A man with a lantern on a riverbank beside a moored boat, a red purse hanging from a post -
A man with a lantern walking along a riverside path at night, a red purse on a post -
A merchant gesturing beside a large anchor with a red price tag on its chain -
A ship anchor with a red price tag hanging from its chain, two men beside it -
A monk at a candlelit desk trimming threads, a red blade beside him -
A man and a woman pointing at each other across a low wall, a lantern and a red cup between them -
Two men pointing at each other across a low stone wall, a lantern and a red cup between them -
A man and a woman pointing at each other across a stone wall, a lantern and a red cup between them -
An old man in a dark cloak holding up a red hand mirror -
An old man sitting by a window at dusk beside a candle and a small red object -
An orator with a red folder speaking to a candlelit crowd, a man in front pointing -
An orator holding a red folder above a crowd lit by candles -
An orator with one hand raised and a red folder, speaking to a candlelit crowd -
A painter’s studio with an easel, brushes and a red video camera on a stool by candlelight -
A line of people walking toward a lit doorway on a night street, one under a red umbrella -
A line of people in period dress walking toward a lit doorway, one under a red umbrella -
Several people in shadow on a night street watching a spilled basket of apples -
A person kneeling to pick up spilled apples on a night street, a red apple among them, others watching -
A bearded man writing with a quill in a book beside a marble bust, a red pen on the page -
A stack of large prints of a candlelit painting, held with a red clip -
A small desk with a red video camera under sketches pinned to the wall -
A dark corridor with an open wooden door and a small red object on the floor -
A small window showing a stormy sea at night, a red pebble on the sill -
A sundial on a dark garden wall, a red pen on the ledge below -
A rooster crowing on a rooftop at dawn while a man looks up from the street, a red alarm clock on a sill -
A rooster crowing on a rooftop at dawn, a man looking up, a red alarm clock on the sill -
A man reading a book through a magnifying glass by candlelight, a red phone on the desk -
A scholar reading by torchlight under a carved ouroboros, a red ribbon through the book -
A scholar reading beneath a carved ouroboros, a red ribbon looping through the book -
A scholar reading inside a pool of lamplight, a red tape measure on the floor -
A monk taking one book from a library shelf, holding a red highlighter -
A man reaching for one book on a tall library shelf, a red highlighter in his hand -
Two scholars debating across a candlelit table with brass scales and a red phone -
An old scroll unrolled on a dark desk, a small red object on it -
An open logbook and a red compass on a chart table by lantern light -
A shipbuilder inspecting a hull seam with a lantern, a small red object on the beam -
A shipbuilder holding a lantern up to an unfinished hull, a red torch on his belt -
A traveller with a red suitcase meeting an innkeeper at a lit doorway at night -
A traveller with a lantern at a fork in a dark forest, a red arrow on a tree -
A traveller with a lantern at a fork in a dark forest, a red arrow nailed to a tree -
A traveller in a cloak with a red suitcase on a dark street, an innkeeper in a lit doorway -
A traveller with a lantern studying a wooden gate with a red padlock -
Two framed paintings of a glass of water side by side on a dark wall, a red light above one -
A watchman asleep at a desk beside a burned-down candle and a red battery -
A wooden chair with a red ribbon on its seat and a door with light underneath -
An open wooden chest holding papers and a red envelope under a lantern -
A young man in a red tie with his hands on his hips before a tall mirror
The first collection
Old-master scenes, each with one modern object in red. 61 pieces.
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A marble statue beside a blank speech card, a small red tripod in front -
An astronomer on temple steps at night holding a star chart and a red tablet -
An athlete in shadow lacing red running shoes -
A baker in an apron brushing flour off a red smartwatch -
A blacksmith at an anvil holding a red power drill -
An old bronze key on a table beside a red car key fob -
A candlelit desk with an open book, a quill and a glowing red laptop -
A cherub reading a newspaper through a magnifying glass, a red phone beside it -
A soot-covered chimney sweep looking at a red card -
A courtier in a ruff collar holding coins and a red card -
A stack of old leather books with a red card used as a bookmark -
An explorer at a desk of maps studying a glowing red globe -
A falcon on a gloved hand wearing a small red tracker -
A family at a candlelit kitchen table, a red phone lying by the bread -
A red rose in a glass vase with a red fitness band around its stem -
A stone gargoyle head with a red camera on its brow -
A gladiator helmet with a red action camera on its side -
Antique spectacles resting on a closed red laptop -
A boatman in a hat holding a red tablet -
A herbalist at a workbench examining a flower under a red microscope -
A thoughtful man beside an hourglass and a red phone on a table -
An hourglass beside a red phone on a wooden table -
An armoured gauntlet holding a red takeaway coffee cup -
A marble bust of a bearded man wearing a red VR headset -
A round medieval shield with a red action camera fixed to its centre -
A merchant at a ledger with coins, using a red pocket calculator -
A monk sitting by candlelight wearing red headphones -
A robed traveller by a small fire wearing a red VR headset -
An open book and a glowing red laptop on a candlelit desk -
An old woman in a shawl looking down at a red phone in a stone room -
An owl on a branch gripping a red fitness tracker -
An owl perched on an open red laptop -
A bearded philosopher in robes holding a scroll and a red phone -
A philosopher seated on stone steps, eyes closed, wearing red earbuds -
A marble bust of a philosopher wearing a red VR headset -
Prehistoric hunters in a cave gathered around a red lantern -
A man in a feathered headdress holding a red camera to his eye -
A hand writing with a quill on a red tablet -
A red speech bubble on a cracked stone wall -
A red speech bubble floating over an open book by candlelight -
A rider on horseback in the dark looking at a glowing red phone -
A Roman soldier in armour studying a red tablet -
A samurai seated under a blossoming tree as a red drone hovers -
A scholar in a cluttered workshop typing on a red laptop -
A hooded scholar among flasks and books working at a red laptop -
A sculptor carving stone, a red earbud in his ear -
A silver chalice beside a red phone on a dark cloth -
A skull and papers beside a glowing red laptop -
A red phone lying on papers beside an inkwell and quill -
Black gloves resting on red tablets on a wooden table -
A woman in a dark dress reading a book, wearing red headphones -
A bearded man in furs looking at a red handheld device -
A candlelit desk with an open book, a quill and a glowing red laptop -
A marble bust in a niche wearing a red visor -
An hourglass, a red phone showing a timer, and a candle -
A quill pen writing on the red screen of a tablet -
A philosopher in a white toga on a bench, a scroll on his lap and a red phone in his hand -
A Roman soldier with a red plume reading a red book at a table -
A hooded monk sitting in shadow wearing red headphones -
A hooded figure in an alchemist workshop working at a red laptop -
A weathered marble head beside a red speech bubble
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