Mid 19th Century

A masterful 19th-century American landscape depicting buffalo on the plains beneath a powerful, atmospheric storm.

A dramatic 19th-century marine painting capturing the power of the North Atlantic off the Icelandic coast.

A striking Orientalist scene by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a column of Egyptian recruits traversing a vast, sun-lit desert.

A dramatic Orientalist nocturnal scene capturing the vibrant energy of a Cairo wedding procession under torchlight.

An evocative realist study of a young kitchen worker rendered with dramatic lighting and a moody, old-world palette.

A powerful depiction of labor and nature, featuring a dynamic figure striding through an atmospheric, earthy landscape.

This dramatic 19th-century maritime painting captures the perilous journey of HMS Erebus through a labyrinth of icebergs.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape capturing the fleeting beauty of a rainbow against a dark, retreating storm.

An epic and atmospheric landscape capturing the majestic light of dawn over the rugged Norwegian highlands.

This atmospheric forest landscape captures the dramatic play of light and shadow at the edge of Fontainebleau.

A breathtaking vision of the American West, capturing the golden glow of sunrise over the iconic granite peaks of Yosemite.