Early 19th Century

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of John Quincy Adams, rendered with striking realism and deep tonal contrast.

An intense and masterful portrait by Théodore Géricault, capturing the psychological depth of its subject with dramatic light and shadow.

A sweeping panoramic painting of a 19th-century military parade in St. Petersburg, teeming with intricate detail and atmospheric clouds.

A refined 19th-century portrait of the celebrated opera singer Pauline Viardot, captured with graceful poise.

An atmospheric moonlit landscape by Thomas Cole, depicting the quiet beauty of classical ruins reclaimed by nature.

An intimate and masterfully lit 19th-century self-portrait capturing a moment of quiet, scholarly contemplation.

A dignified and masterfully rendered portrait of James Madison, captured in the Neoclassical style.

A poignant historical scene capturing the romantic first meeting of the poet Petrarch and his muse, Laura, set within a somber cathedral interior.

A masterfully rendered pastoral scene of a ewe and her lambs, bathed in warm, dramatic light within a rustic barn.

Dramatic clouds and luminous light define this atmospheric 19th-century river scene.