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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.
Pastoral Scenes
Coastal Landscape with a Shepherd and His Flock
Thomas Gainsborough
A luminous 18th-century landscape capturing a serene moment along the coast with a shepherd and his flock.
Coastal Classics
Cicero's Villa and the Gulf of Pozzuoli
Richard Wilson
A tranquil 18th-century Italianate landscape featuring classical ruins and a misty coastal horizon.
Coastal Classics
Fishing Boats in a Calm Sea
Charles Brooking
A serene 18th-century marine landscape capturing the quiet majesty of fishing vessels on a tranquil sea.