Old World Portraits
Petalesharro (Generous Chief), Pawnee
Charles Bird King
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a Pawnee leader, distinguished by a magnificent feathered war bonnet and warm, earthy tones.
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.
Dark Academia
The Dream of Erwin von Steinbach
Moritz von Schwind
A luminous and romantic scene depicting a mystical dream within the soaring stone arches of a Gothic cathedral.
Equestrian & Animals
Nine Greyhounds in a Landscape
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
A masterfully rendered 19th-century study of greyhounds in a soft, atmospheric landscape.
Old World Portraits
Vasco da Gama
António Manuel da Fonseca
A striking 19th-century portrait of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, rendered in rich tones of crimson and gold.
Contains nudity
Pastoral Scenes
Natives on the Ouse River, Van Diemen's Land
John Glover
This 1838 landscape by John Glover captures the atmospheric beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness with its iconic twisting gum trees.