Old World Portraits
Portrait of Joseph Souberbielle
Adèle Romany
An elegant early 19th-century portrait of a man in ceremonial uniform, surrounded by the quiet symbols of a scholarly life.
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.
Dark Academia
Simo and Sosia (From Terence’s Andria)
Nicolai Abildgaard
A masterfully composed Neoclassical scene depicting a conversation set against a dramatic backdrop of ancient architecture.
Equestrian & Animals
Mail Coaches on the Road: The 'Quicksilver' Royal Mail
Charles Cooper Henderson
An evocative scene of 19th-century travel featuring a Royal Mail coach and its spirited team of horses.