18th Century

A sweeping, atmospheric landscape featuring a sunlit mountain peak framed by dark, towering trees and swirling clouds.

A dramatic coastal grotto scene by Joseph Wright of Derby, featuring figures in shadow against a luminous Neapolitan sunset.

An elegant Neoclassical depiction of Calliope, the Greek muse of epic poetry, by French painter Charles Meynier.

A masterful 18th-century maritime painting capturing the power and elegance of English sailing ships in a brisk wind.

A dramatic 18th-century biblical scene rendered with masterful light and shadow.

An atmospheric 18th-century landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Welsh mountains under a soft sky.

A dramatic 18th-century maritime painting capturing a naval battle under a warm, atmospheric sky.

A bold and sophisticated 18th-century portrait characterized by dramatic color contrast and elegant execution.

A majestic full-length portrait of the Earl of Sandwich by Thomas Gainsborough, set against the backdrop of Greenwich.