18th Century

A majestic full-length portrait of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, in ceremonial ermine-trimmed robes.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of Captain Sir Richard Pearson in naval regalia.

A charming 18th-century scene of children discovering the magic of a camera obscura.

An evocative 18th-century scene of an antiquities restorer's studio, teeming with classical marble statues and a scholarly atmosphere.

A magnificent historical panorama capturing the grand 1721 arrival of the Ottoman ambassador in Paris.

A dramatic 18th-century Romantic landscape depicting a solitary figure on a rugged cliffside.

A masterful 18th-century still life capturing the rich textures of game, silk, and stone in a dramatic, classical arrangement.

An elegant 18th-century genre painting depicting an intimate domestic scene centered on the tactile interaction with a family cat.

A classic 18th-century English sporting scene capturing the energy of a fox hunt against a sweeping, atmospheric landscape.