Mid 19th Century

A lively and sophisticated social scene captured with Edouard Manet’s signature painterly elegance and 19th-century Parisian flair.

An exquisite 19th-century Persian portrait showcasing the detailed gold embroidery and regal bearing of Prince Jalal al-Din Mirza.

A striking mid-19th-century portrait of the Iowa chief Mew-hu-she-kaw (The White Cloud) by George Catlin.

A dramatic 19th-century coastal scene capturing the raw power of the sea and the urgent energy of an incoming storm.

A grand and historic 1865 equestrian portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant and his military leaders during the American Civil War.

A dramatic 19th-century maritime scene capturing the raw power of a storm at sea.

A dramatic 19th-century maritime scene capturing the HNLMS Medusa in a naval engagement within the Shimonoseki Strait.

A commanding mid-19th-century portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant in military uniform.

A dynamic classical scene by Edgar Degas depicting the legendary taming of the horse Bucephalus by a young Alexander.

A dramatic 19th-century marine painting capturing the frigate Jylland amidst rolling waves and atmospheric clouds.