Old World Portraits
Alaide Banti on the Bench
Cristiano Banti
A serene 19th-century portrait of a woman in a pale blue dress resting in a lush, shaded garden.
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
L'espace
Richard Parkes Bonington
A luminous 19th-century landscape capturing the vastness of the horizon under a soft, expansive sky.
Figure Studies
The Virgin of Deliverance
Ernest Hébert
An elegant 19th-century religious masterwork featuring the Madonna and Child in a classical, icon-inspired style.
Architectural Interiors
La salle à manger de George Sand à Nohant
Charles Frédéric Lauth
An evocative and quiet 19th-century interior scene capturing a contemplative moment in a sun-drenched room.
Pastoral Scenes
Lunch Break
Friedrich Philipp Reinhold
A serene 19th-century pastoral scene capturing a quiet moment of rest during the harvest season.
Figure Studies
Good Friends
Albert Edelfelt
A charming and intimate 19th-century portrait of a young girl and her small dog sharing a quiet moment of reading.
Moody Landscapes
Die Waldkapelle
Moritz von Schwind
A peaceful and atmospheric 19th-century scene of a traveler resting at a secluded forest shrine.