Pastoral Scenes
The Anglers (De hengelaars)
Nikolaas Verkolje
A charming 18th-century scene of leisure featuring figures fishing from a boat on a quiet Dutch waterway.
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.
Equestrian & Animals
Phaeton with a Pair of Cream Ponies and a Stable-Lad
George Stubbs
An elegant 18th-century equestrian scene featuring a refined carriage and cream-colored ponies in a soft, wooded landscape.
Pastoral Scenes
The Herepad in the Haagse Bos
Paulus Constantijn la Fargue
This 1778 landscape captures a sun-dappled woodland path in the Hague, filled with the quiet elegance of 18th-century life.
Pastoral Scenes
Landscape with Sheep and a Peasant Hut in Ruins
Henk Meijer
A peaceful late 18th-century scene depicting the quiet rhythms of rural life amongst the architecture of the past.
Coastal Classics
Boats and Sailboats on a Quiet Sea
Jan van Os
A serene 18th-century maritime painting capturing sailboats on a mirror-like sea under an expansive sky.