Pastoral Scenes
The Hunter's Return
Thomas Cole
A luminous 19th-century American landscape depicting the warmth of frontier home life amidst the majestic scale of the wilderness.
Art for the Library
Heritage-rich, bookish works with depth, formality, and quiet authority.
Rich tones and heritage subjects add depth and quiet authority to a room made for reading.
Pastoral Scenes
Skating on the Merwede near Dordrecht
Jan van Goyen
A masterfully composed Dutch Golden Age winter scene capturing the lively atmosphere of villagers skating on a frozen river.
Pastoral Scenes
View of Pirna from the Sonnenstein Castle
Bernardo Bellotto
A masterful 18th-century veduta by Bernardo Bellotto, capturing the architectural beauty and pastoral life of Pirna with luminous clarity.
Pastoral Scenes
Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem
Adriaen van de Velde
A lively and atmospheric Dutch Golden Age scene depicting winter leisure on a frozen canal.