Mid 19th Century

A grand, atmospheric scene of the American West featuring luminous light and dramatic mountain peaks.

A striking 19th-century American landscape by Winslow Homer featuring figures ascending a rugged mountain slope.

This evocative 19th-century oil painting captures the majestic decay of ancient ruins set against a sweeping landscape and a dramatic, glowing sky.

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

A luminous 19th-century landscape capturing the atmospheric glow of a tropical sunrise over a majestic mountain peak.

Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.

A striking character study by Honoré Daumier, featuring a man in theatrical costume illuminated by dramatic chiaroscuro.

A hauntingly beautiful study of light and ruin by Arnold Böcklin, captured with dramatic, atmospheric brushwork.

A dramatic and masterfully rendered marine scene depicting the power of nature through churning turquoise waves and dark storm clouds.

A masterpiece of American Luminism, this epic landscape captures the sublime power of a mountain storm breaking over a sunlit valley.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape capturing the ruins of Canossa under a powerful, light-pierced sky.

A dramatic 19th-century Norwegian landscape capturing the sublime presence of the Stetind mountain through atmospheric fog.