Mid 19th Century

A striking Pre-Raphaelite portrait of the sorceress Medea, rich with dramatic detail and a shimmering gold background.

A powerful forest scene by Gustave Courbet, showcasing dramatic light hitting a rocky cliffside where a lone stag rests.

This dramatic 19th-century landscape captures the rugged beauty of a sun-drenched mountain pass under a swirling, atmospheric sky.

A masterful 19th-century historical scene capturing Christopher Columbus before the Spanish royal court in rich, academic detail.

A masterful 19th-century landscape capturing the dramatic play of light between a deep forest and an expansive, radiant sky.

A grand and atmospheric oil painting depicting the bustling life along the river Seine in Paris under a dramatic, high-contrast sky.

A lone warrior stands sentinel over a churning sea in this masterful example of Norwegian Romantic nationalism.

A powerful and luminous portrayal of the Pilgrims' solemn departure for the New World.

A dramatic and atmospheric maritime scene capturing the aftermath of a storm in moonlit waters.

A powerful Romantic-era painting capturing the dramatic tension of a shipwreck under a glowing twilight sky.

A classic Barbizon school landscape capturing the atmospheric drama of a rural twilight with masterful brushwork.