Dark Academia
The Awakening of Michel de Montaigne
Edouard Hamman
This dramatic 19th-century oil painting depicts the educational awakening of the young Michel de Montaigne through music.
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.
Coastal Classics
York Water-Gate and the Adelphi
Daniel Turner
A beautifully detailed c. 1800 cityscape depicting London's historic York Water-Gate and the neoclassical Adelphi along the Thames.
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.