Early 19th Century

A striking and atmospheric 19th-century study of a tiger pausing at a cave entrance.

A powerful neoclassical double portrait by Jacques-Louis David, capturing the solemn profiles of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara.

An iconic and regal portrait of Emperor Napoleon I in his coronation regalia, captured with masterful precision by Jacques-Louis David.

A brooding Romantic landscape featuring a distant castle ruins bathed in dramatic, atmospheric light.

A dynamic and masterfully executed 19th-century sporting scene capturing the peak of the hunt.

This dramatic Neoclassical painting depicts the legendary Roman general Belisarius carrying a youth against the glow of a setting sun.

A powerful maritime painting depicting the dramatic grounding of an East Indiaman amidst surging waves and a dark, atmospheric sky.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a Pawnee leader, distinguished by a magnificent feathered war bonnet and warm, earthy tones.

This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.