Pastoral Scenes
Cows by a Pool
Willem Maris
An airy watercolor study of cattle by a pond, captured with the soft light and painterly touch characteristic of the Hague School.
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
Hilly Landscape with Castle on a River
Abraham Delfos
This serene 18th-century landscape captures a fortified castle along a wide river, set against a backdrop of towering, hazy mountains.
Pastoral Scenes
Rowboat in a Ditch
Willem Maris
A peaceful and atmospheric watercolor capturing a solitary boat moored in a quiet Dutch landscape.
Figure Studies
Flirtation
Anders Zorn
A charming and luminous watercolor study of romantic interaction by Swedish master Anders Zorn.
Equestrian & Animals
Korimako (New Zealand Bellbird) at Mahurangi
Charles Heaphy
A graceful 19th-century naturalist study of a New Zealand bellbird rendered in a soft, ethereal palette.