Pastoral Scenes
Forest and Native House
Raden Saleh
A luminous 19th-century Indonesian landscape depicting a serene moment of travel and shelter at the forest's edge.
Pastoral Scenes
Open landscapes and rural scenes with calm light and easy rhythm.
Open fields, tree-lined paths, and gentle skies make these landscapes feel calm, familiar, and easy to live with.
Pastoral Scenes
The Harvest
John Frederick Herring, Jr.
An idyllic 19th-century English harvest scene filled with detail, from the powerful draft horses to the quiet family moment in the foreground.
Pastoral Scenes
Windmill Beside a Frozen River
Andreas Schelfhout
A luminous winter landscape featuring a traditional Dutch windmill and figures on the ice under a soft sunset sky.
Pastoral Scenes
View of Florence with the Cathedral
Oswald Achenbach
An evocative 19th-century view of Florence, capturing the golden atmosphere of the Italian countryside overlooking the city's iconic landmarks.