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.
Old World Portraits
Kneeling Nun
Martin van Meytens
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a young nun in a moment of quiet devotion.
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
Diana and Endymion
Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée
An elegant neoclassical scene depicting the goddess Diana watching over the sleeping shepherd Endymion.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Bacchus and Ariadne
Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée
A luminous 18th-century mythological scene by Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, featuring soft tones and elegant classical figures.
Contains nudity
Pastoral Scenes
The Four Times of Day: Evening
Joseph Vernet
A luminous 18th-century landscape capturing a serene evening scene with bathers and classical ruins.