Moody Landscapes
Cityscape at Evening (Stadsgezicht bij avond)
Jacob Maris
This atmospheric watercolor by Jacob Maris captures the luminous, hazy glow of a Dutch cityscape at twilight.
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.
oil paint
Royal Volunteer Review, 1860
Samuel Bough
A sweeping 19th-century panoramic landscape capturing the energy and scale of a royal military review in Edinburgh.
Pastoral Scenes
Manchester from Kersal Moor
William Wyld
A luminous Victorian panorama capturing the contrast between a rustic foreground and the industrial horizon of 19th-century Manchester.
Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
The Battle of Trafalgar
Samuel Drummond
A dynamic and atmospheric 19th-century maritime painting depicting the intensity of a historic naval engagement.