Pastoral Scenes
The Farm (Cottage at the Edge of a Marsh)
Théodore Rousseau
This atmospheric landscape by Théodore Rousseau captures the serene beauty of the French countryside with masterful light and soft, painterly textures.
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
Cattle and Sheep in a Landscape
Constant Troyon
This serene pastoral scene captures the quiet beauty of rural life with cattle and sheep resting in a luminous, atmospheric landscape.
Coastal Classics
Capri
William Stanley Haseltine
An evocative 19th-century coastal scene featuring a monolithic sea stack rising from the calm Mediterranean waters of Capri.
Coastal Classics
Banks of the Seine
Unknown Artist
A tranquil 19th-century French river scene featuring soft, atmospheric light and distant shipping vessels along the Seine.
Curated selection
L'Hôtel de Ville, en 1868
Jan Mioduszewski
A grand and detailed 1868 view of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris, capturing the bustling energy of the city square.