18th Century

A luminous and detailed 18th-century view of Venice's Grand Canal entrance by master painter Canaletto.

A refined 18th-century scene of musical instruction featuring a magnificent harp and figures in classical attire.

An atmospheric 18th-century Venetian landscape featuring the Grand Canal and the historic Palazzo Bembo.

A masterful Venetian cityscape capturing the architectural detail and atmospheric light of the Brenta Canal.

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

This 1783 self-portrait by Joseph Ducreux captures a candid, humorous moment of human exhaustion with masterful theatricality.

A tender and quiet 18th-century domestic scene depicting a moment of learning and quiet instruction.

An 18th-century Venetian architectural fantasy featuring dramatic Gothic ruins and a sunlit obelisk beside the water.

This masterful 1708 trompe-l'oeil ceiling painting features a dramatic assembly of birds in an expansive, airy sky.

A sweeping 18th-century landscape capturing the atmospheric drama of a storm on the Ganges River.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of Benjamin Franklin by renowned French painter Joseph-Siffred Duplessis.