Moody Landscapes
Lake Nemi at Sunset
Joseph Wright of Derby
A luminous 18th-century Italianate landscape capturing the serene glow of sunset over Lake Nemi.
18th Century
Rococo elegance, neoclassical restraint, and refined portraiture with decorative ease.
Portraits, landscapes, and decorative works from the 1700s bring refinement, softness, and a sense of grace.
Old World Portraits
Baronne de Crussol
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring a bold red palette and a graceful, musically-inclined subject.
Pastoral Scenes
Park Landscape (The Garden of Mauperthuis)
Hubert Robert
An elegant 18th-century landscape capturing a serene moment in the gardens of Mauperthuis with figures and a flowing river.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Cupid Asleep with Venus
Nikolaas Verkolje
An elegant mythological scene depicting the goddess Venus in a serene landscape surrounded by playful putti and attendants.