Figure Studies
Christ Escapes the Pharisees
Johann Friedrich Overbeck
A dramatic Nazarene-style painting depicting the miraculous escape of Christ from an angry crowd.
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.
Moody Landscapes
Water Body at Sunset (Plan d'eau, soleil couchant)
Félix Ziem
A moody, atmospheric landscape capturing the golden glow of sunset over a tranquil body of water.
Pastoral Scenes
Woodland near Bertogne
Adriaan Jozef Heymans
An atmospheric 19th-century landscape capturing the quiet beauty of a hazy woodland interior in Belgium.
Coastal Classics
Stormy Sea
Gustave Courbet
A dramatic study of nature's power, this 1869 seascape captures the raw energy of a crashing wave with thick, expressive brushwork.
oil paint
A Cotton Office in New Orleans
Edgar Degas
An intricate scene by Edgar Degas depicting the bustling activity of a New Orleans cotton office in 1873.
Figure Studies
Winding the Skein
Frederic Leighton
A serene and luminous classical scene of domestic harmony set against a breathtaking Mediterranean landscape.