18th Century

A dramatic and masterful mid-18th-century animal study capturing a tense encounter between a swan and a dog.

A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the monumental scale and historic demolition of the Bastille fortress.

An evocative 18th-century scene capturing the dramatic crumbling architecture and soaring light of the ruined Church of the Holy Innocents.

A grand Rococo landscape featuring a monumental stone fountain and classical statuary by a tranquil river.

An elegant 18th-century double portrait featuring a couple in lavish period attire against a dramatic red curtain.

A grand Baroque composition depicting the Virgin Mary surrounded by figures of the Jesuit order.

A masterpiece of Italian Baroque painting, this scene captures a pivotal biblical encounter with dramatic lighting and rich color.