Early 19th Century

This iconic maritime masterpiece captures the poignant contrast between the fading age of sail and the rising industrial era under a luminous, dramatic sky.

A dynamic Romantic scene capturing the raw energy and tension of the traditional riderless horse races in Rome.

A powerful Romantic landscape by Thomas Cole illustrating the dramatic transition from paradise to a desolate world.

A powerful scene of cascading water and rustic Norwegian life beneath a storm-swept sky.

An exquisite Indian miniature depicting a woman in a palace garden interacting with a peacock during a dramatic monsoon storm.

A masterful coastal landscape by John Constable, featuring a dramatic sky and a quiet shoreline.

A masterful Romantic oil study capturing the raw atmospheric power of a waterspout over the Bay of Naples.

This dramatic 1821 maritime painting by Thomas Luny depicts the historic wreck of the 'Dutton' amidst turbulent seas.

A striking Romantic landscape capturing the atmospheric tension of an approaching storm over a quiet valley.

An elegant Regency-era portrait of a woman in a white gown, captured with soft, luminous light by Gilbert Stuart.

A striking 19th-century portrait of two magnificent long-horned oxen set against a moody, architectural backdrop.