Early 19th Century

An elegant 19th-century still life featuring sun-ripened peaches and delicate porcelain against a dramatic, dark background.

A majestic old birch tree silhouetted against a luminous sunset over the rugged Sognefjord.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in formal attire, capturing a moment of scholarly reflection.

The definitive portrait of the legendary composer, capturing his visionary intensity and creative fire.

A dramatic 19th-century history painting depicting the legendary encounter between Alexander the Great and the philosopher Diogenes.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape capturing the sublime scale and moody atmosphere of the German wilderness.

A luminous mid-19th-century landscape capturing the warm, golden glow of a sunset over a pastoral scene.

A powerful and striking 1821 group portrait of five Plains Indian leaders by Charles Bird King.

A dramatic and atmospheric neoclassical painting depicting the mythological Alcyone watching a storm-tossed sea.

A striking Neo-Classical depiction of Polyhymnia, the muse of eloquence, captured in a dramatic oratorical gesture.

An evocative glimpse into a 19th-century artist's studio, rich with atmosphere and period detail.