Early 19th Century

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 detailed 19th-century view of the Colosseum, captured in the warm, golden light of an Italian afternoon.

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

An elegant 19th-century oil painting depicting the architectural grandeur of Ghent with its historic cathedral and bustling canal-side life.

A majestic mountain valley is bathed in the dramatic light of a receding storm, crowned by a brilliant double rainbow.

A tranquil and charming depiction of everyday life along a canal in early 19th-century The Hague.

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

An idyllic, luminous landscape depicting a primordial paradise framed by verdant tropical trees.

A magnificent Neoclassical masterpiece capturing the imperial grandeur and pageantry of Napoleon’s coronation.

A stunning 1843 masterpiece by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, depicting a reclining princess in a setting of grand European elegance.

A powerful and evocative shipwreck scene by German Romantic master Caspar David Friedrich.