oil paint
Courtesy
Jean Baptiste Madou
This 1862 genre painting by Jean Baptiste Madou captures a charming and complex moment of social interaction in a rustic interior.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Pastoral Scenes
The Country House of Gustave Coûteaux
Henri de Braekeleer
An elegant 19th-century Belgian garden scene featuring a distinctive striped brick country house.
Old World Portraits
To Our Future Household
Alexandre Markelbach
This charming 1873 scene by Alexandre Markelbach captures a joyful moment of celebration between a young couple.
Pastoral Scenes
Paysage avec cours d'eau
Émile Lambinet
A serene 19th-century French landscape depicting cattle grazing near a stream under a luminous, cloud-filled sky.
Pastoral Scenes
Cows at Water's Edge
Gerard Bilders
An atmospheric 19th-century Dutch pastoral scene featuring cows at the water's edge.