oil paint
Egyptian Recruits Crossing the Desert
Jean-Léon Gérôme
A striking Orientalist scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a column of Egyptian recruits traversing a vast, sun-lit desert.
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.
Figure Studies
In a Roman Osteria
Carl Bloch
A captivating scene of everyday Roman life captured with masterful realism and psychological depth.
Coastal Classics
La Pointe de la Hève at Low Tide
Claude Monet
This atmospheric coastal scene by Claude Monet captures the dramatic interplay of light and shadow on the shores of Normandy.
Figure Studies
Christ Escapes the Pharisees
Johann Friedrich Overbeck
A dramatic Nazarene-style painting depicting the miraculous escape of Christ from an angry crowd.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Help in Time
Charles Verlat
A dramatic 19th-century academic painting depicting a heroic dog protecting a child from a wolf.
Contains nudity
oil paint
The Snake Charmer
Jean-Léon Gérôme
Jean-Léon Gérôme’s masterpiece captures a dramatic moment of performance against an intricately detailed backdrop of Islamic architecture.