Old World Portraits
Madame Moitessier
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
This 1851 masterpiece by Ingres captures the refined elegance of a Parisian socialite with startling precision and luxurious detail.
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
Vaches et veau à la mare (Cows and Calf at the Pond)
Constant Troyon
A masterful pastoral scene featuring cattle reflecting in a quiet pond beneath an expansive, atmospheric sky.
Pastoral Scenes
Return of the Herd (Rentrée de troupeau)
Constant Troyon
A masterfully rendered Barbizon school painting capturing the warm, rustic atmosphere of an autumn herd return.