Old World Portraits
Brother and Sister
Unknown Artist
An endearing mid-19th-century folk-style portrait of siblings posed in a lush landscape.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.
Equestrian & Animals
Gray Mare and a Chestnut Foal
John Frederick Lewis
A tender moment between a white mare and her chestnut foal captured in a warm, rustic farm setting.
Equestrian & Animals
Horse
John Frederick Herring, Sr.
A masterful equestrian portrait capturing a dark horse in the dramatic light of a quiet stable.
Equestrian & Animals
Carthorse
Adolph von Menzel
A masterful 19th-century animal study capturing the quiet strength and texture of a working horse.
Pastoral Scenes
The Thatched Cottage (Chaumière)
Jacques Raymond Brascassat
This 19th-century study by Jacques Raymond Brascassat captures the humble charm of a traditional thatched cottage with atmospheric light.