Coastal Classics
Les Hauts de Villerville
Charles-François Daubigny
An evocative 19th-century coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the French shoreline through shifting light and shadow.
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.
Coastal Classics
Banks of the Seine
Unknown Artist
A tranquil 19th-century French river scene featuring soft, atmospheric light and distant shipping vessels along the Seine.
Coastal Classics
Festival in the Harbor of Honfleur
Eugène Louis Boudin
A vibrant 19th-century harbor scene filled with festive flags and maritime activity.
Curated selection
L'Hôtel de Ville, en 1868
Jan Mioduszewski
A grand and detailed 1868 view of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, capturing the bustling energy of the city square.
Pastoral Scenes
Cows at Water's Edge
Gerard Bilders
An atmospheric 19th-century Dutch pastoral scene featuring cows at the water's edge.