Pastoral Scenes
The Plowing Farmer
Anton Mauve
This atmospheric watercolor captures the quiet toil of rural life with a muted, earthy palette characteristic of the Hague School.
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
Stormy Sea
Peder Balke
A striking and atmospheric study of the ocean's raw power by Norwegian Romantic master Peder Balke.
Moody Landscapes
Landscape with a Windmill in the Snow
Jacob Maris
A quiet, atmospheric Dutch winter landscape featuring a silhouetted windmill and a soft, snowy horizon.