oil paint
The Card Sharp on the Boulevard
Louis-Léopold Boilly
A lively and detailed genre painting by Louis-Léopold Boilly capturing the energy of a Parisian street scene.
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.
Equestrian & Animals
Foxhunting: Clearing a Ditch
John Frederick Herring, Sr.
A dynamic and masterfully executed 19th-century sporting scene capturing the peak of the hunt.
Equestrian & Animals
Foxhunting: Encouraging Hounds
John Frederick Herring, Sr.
A spirited 19th-century British sporting scene capturing the energy and movement of the fox hunt.
Old World Portraits
Young Lady with Drawing Utensils (Countess Thekla Ludolf)
Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein
A striking 19th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a rich crimson dress, captured in a moment of artistic contemplation.