Pastoral Scenes
Milkmaids in St. James's Park, Westminster Abbey Beyond
Benjamin West
An evocative Regency-era scene by Benjamin West, capturing a convergence of rural tradition and urban fashion in a hazy London park.
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.
Moody Landscapes
Dutch Town by Moonlight
Bartholomeus van Hove
This evocative 19th-century nocturne captures the tranquil beauty of a Dutch town bathed in the soft glow of moonlight.
Pastoral Scenes
Landscape, Tirol
Gustav Grunewald
A serene 19th-century oil painting capturing the majestic peaks and peaceful waters of the Tyrolean Alps.
Moody Landscapes
The Avon Gorge
Francis Danby
This atmospheric Romantic landscape captures the dramatic scale and soft light of the Avon Gorge.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
François-Joseph Navez
A tender neoclassical depiction of the Holy Family, characterized by luminous color and refined emotional depth.