Pastoral Scenes
Two Friends
Nicolas Lancret
A charming Rococo scene of leisure and conversation set within a sun-dappled forest.
Art for the Bedroom
Quieter paintings and soft palettes suited to a slower, calmer pace.
Soft color, gentle subjects, and quieter compositions help create a slower, more restful mood.
Pastoral Scenes
The Four Times of Day: Morning
Joseph Vernet
A luminous 18th-century landscape capturing the serene light and quiet activity of a riverbank at dawn.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Landscape with Bathing Nudes
Cornelius van Poelenburgh
An idyllic Italianate landscape featuring a group of bathers set against dramatic rocky terrain.