Old World Portraits
Emperor Napoleon I
Jacques-Louis David
An iconic and regal portrait of Emperor Napoleon I in his coronation regalia, captured with masterful precision by Jacques-Louis David.
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.
Old World Portraits
Shaumonekusse (Prairie Wolf), Oto
Charles Bird King
A striking 1822 portrait of the Oto chief Shaumonekusse, masterfully rendered with rich textures and vibrant colors.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Destruction of the Beast and the False Prophet
Benjamin West
This intense and grand neoclassical work captures a celestial battle with powerful contrasts and dynamic movement.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Défense héroïque du capitaine Lelièvre à Mazagran
Jean-Adolphe Beaucé
A dramatic and masterful historical painting capturing the intensity of a 19th-century military siege.