Pastoral Scenes

An elegant 19th-century panoramic view of Hobart Town, capturing the early settlement from a tree-lined hillside.

This peaceful seventeenth-century Flemish landscape features a rustic farmhouse and figures by a quiet waterway.

A serene 19th-century English landscape capturing the tranquil beauty of the Hertfordshire countryside.

An evocative and timeless landscape study capturing the romantic ruins of a Roman aqueduct in the French countryside.

This 17th-century ink and wash landscape by Zha Shibiao captures a moment of quiet industry in the rural Chinese countryside.

A masterful Impressionist study of light and structure by Camille Pissarro, featuring gnarled chestnut trees in the French countryside.

This 18th-century landscape captures the serene enclosure of the Chartreux in Paris, marked by a prominent windmill and a distant cityscape.

A quintessential work of American folk art depicting a vision of biblical harmony and peaceful coexistence.

A serene 19th-century landscape capturing the golden light and lush terrain of Java following a rice harvest.

A serene impressionist river scene capturing a quiet moment of reflection on the banks of Fontainebleau.

An expansive 17th-century Dutch landscape defined by a towering, atmospheric sky and peaceful rural fields.

A tranquil 19th-century French pastoral scene capturing the soft light and verdant landscape of coastal Normandy.