18th Century

An elegant 18th-century portrait of statesman John Jay, capturing a moment of quiet intellectual dignity.

A masterful maritime scene featuring a grand British frigate sailing amidst a fleet on open waters.

This 1755 oil portrait by Mattheus Verheyden captures an elegant gentleman in sumptuously embroidered silk before his sprawling country estate.

An exquisite 18th-century view of Venice's bustling waterfront by the master of perspective, Canaletto.

This luminous 18th-century painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo captures a moment of classical romance and pageantry under a vast, airy sky.

A masterfully rendered 18th-century still life capturing the rich textures of fruit, metal, and glass in a warm, atmospheric light.

A vibrant and detailed Venetian festival scene by Canaletto, capturing the grandeur of 18th-century Venice.

An endearing 18th-century portrait of a white spitz dog, captured with lively, painterly brushwork by Thomas Gainsborough.