18th Century

A moody and romantic scene depicting a young lover in quiet contemplation, inspired by Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man.

This grand Neoclassical painting captures a historic meeting between royalty and the papacy within the sun-drenched, vaulted splendor of a Roman museum.

A masterful 18th-century still life celebrating the creative arts through a rich arrangement of sculptor's busts, painter's palettes, and architectural drafts.

A masterful group portrait capturing the intellectual and artistic vibrancy of Paris at the turn of the 19th century.

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

A dramatic Enlightenment masterpiece capturing the wonder of scientific discovery through intense light and shadow.

An intricate and atmospheric 18th-century landscape masterfully blending classical ruins with sacred narrative.

A majestic depiction of ancient Greek architecture paired with a lively scene of 18th-century local life.

A masterfully rendered 18th-century architectural study of Canterbury’s historic Gothic gateway by J. M. W. Turner.

A grand 18th-century architectural capriccio depicting the legendary meeting between Alexander the Great and the philosopher Diogenes.