Mid 19th Century

This striking still life features a leg of lamb rendered with masterful realism and dramatic chiaroscuro.

A breathtaking panoramic view of the Swiss Alps overlooking the tranquil waters of Lake Lucerne.

A dramatic 19th-century coastal scene capturing the raw power of the sea and the urgent energy of an incoming storm.

A masterful marine scene capturing the raw power and atmospheric beauty of the Norwegian coast.

A dramatic 19th-century maritime scene capturing the power of the sea as a steamship navigates a storm.

An evocative and atmospheric landscape of the Scottish Highlands by Gustave Doré, featuring mist-shrouded peaks and luminous light.

An idyllic mid-19th-century American landscape capturing a serene moment of frontier life amidst grand wilderness.

A grand and historic 1865 equestrian portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant and his military leaders during the American Civil War.

A luminous mid-19th-century Orientalist oil painting capturing a peaceful moment of rest for a desert caravan.