18th Century

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

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.

This dramatic 18th-century marine painting captures the atmospheric intensity of a stormy coast as figures struggle against the churning sea.

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 masterful architectural scene by Canaletto, blending classical ruins with vibrant figures and a distant Italian cityscape.

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.