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Plum Blossoms
Wang Shishen
This 1735 ink-on-paper painting by Wang Shishen captures the resilient beauty of winter plum blossoms through masterful calligraphic brushwork.
18th Century
Rococo elegance, neoclassical restraint, and refined portraiture with decorative ease.
Portraits, landscapes, and decorative works from the 1700s bring refinement, softness, and a sense of grace.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Catherine Bégon, Mme Bouër
Jean-Étienne Liotard
This refined pastel portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard captures 18th-century elegance through masterful textures and luminous color.
Figure Studies
Cupid as Link Boy
Joshua Reynolds
A captivating and atmospheric 18th-century portrait depicting a youthful Cupid as a London street-torch bearer.
Moody Landscapes
Architectural Caprice
Francesco Guardi
An evocative architectural caprice featuring crumbling classical ruins and atmospheric light.