Early 19th Century

A powerful and evocative shipwreck scene by German Romantic master Caspar David Friedrich.

A masterpiece of German Romanticism depicting a solitary figure in a serene, mist-shrouded winter scene.

An atmospheric and realistic portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte’s arduous journey across the Alps.

A masterpiece of German Romanticism, this atmospheric landscape captures a moment of quiet contemplation at twilight.

This evocative 19th-century painting captures a narrative scene of American veterans returning home after the Revolutionary War.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young woman set against a tranquil twilight landscape.

A dramatic 19th-century history painting depicting the final moments of Dutch explorer Willem Barents in the Arctic.

This iconic maritime masterpiece captures the poignant contrast between the fading age of sail and the rising industrial era under a luminous, dramatic sky.

An emotionally charged mid-19th-century masterpiece depicting a mother's quiet devotion and sorrow.

A quintessential Romantic masterpiece capturing a moment of quiet contemplation under the soft glow of a crescent moon.

An evocative 19th-century oil study of the Elbe river enveloped in a soft, ethereal morning mist.