Coastal Classics
The Grand Canal, Venice (Gondola before San Giorgio)
Félix Ziem
A luminous 19th-century oil painting capturing the hazy, golden atmosphere of the Venetian lagoon.
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.
Pastoral Scenes
The Lake Her Lone Bosom Expands to the Sky
Alfred Jacob Miller
A luminous 19th-century landscape capturing the quiet majesty of a mountain lake bathed in a warm, ethereal glow.
Pastoral Scenes
Windmill Beside a Frozen River
Andreas Schelfhout
A luminous winter landscape featuring a traditional Dutch windmill and figures on the ice under a soft sunset sky.
oil paint
Dutch Street Scene
Cornelis Springer
A charming 19th-century Dutch townscape captured with masterful architectural detail and warm, natural light.
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.