18th Century

This lively early 18th-century theatrical painting by Claude Gillot captures a scene from the Commedia dell'arte set against a classical cityscape.

A whimsical 18th-century scene featuring a monkey in fine attire focused on his artistic craft.

A whimsical 18th-century genre scene capturing the delight of a traveling animal performance in the countryside.

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

A charming Edo-period ink painting of monkeys atop a rocky ledge, masterfully capturing personality and nature's quiet movement.

A spirited and elegant 18th-century painting depicting a classic scene from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

A lively Dutch Golden Age winter landscape depicting skaters on a frozen Amsterdam canal by a grand city gate.

A charming and mischievous 18th-century Venetian genre scene capturing a moment of playful rustic life.