Pastoral Scenes
Going to Market on a Misty Morning
Constant Troyon
This atmospheric 1851 painting by Constant Troyon captures a serene, foggy morning as a shepherdess leads her livestock to market.
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.
Figure Studies
Woman in Yellow
Gustave Léonard de Jonghe
A refined 19th-century interior scene capturing a moment of quiet leisure and elegant fashion.
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
The Country House of Gustave Coûteaux
Henri de Braekeleer
An elegant 19th-century Belgian garden scene featuring a distinctive striped brick country house.