Figure Studies
Bugler of the Light Infantry
Alphonse de Neuville
A characterful 19th-century portrait of a soldier in uniform, capturing a quiet moment of repose.
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
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.
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.