Dramatic Bold

This 1882 masterwork by Jean-Léon Gérôme captures the dramatic height of Dutch Tulip Mania with vibrant color and historical detail.

A masterful and dynamic depiction of ducks in flight over a stormy sea by American icon Winslow Homer.

This dramatic 1892 oil painting by Winslow Homer captures a tense moment in a North Woods hunt against a backdrop of rich autumnal foliage.

A dramatic 19th-century maritime scene capturing the HNLMS Medusa in a naval engagement within the Shimonoseki Strait.

A dramatic 18th-century scene of a swan fiercely defending its nest from an approaching water spaniel.

A powerful and iconic Dutch Golden Age painting depicting a white swan in a dramatic defensive pose.

A dramatic Dutch Golden Age seascape capturing the raw power of the ocean during a storm.

An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.

A masterfully executed watercolor by Winslow Homer capturing the raw energy of the Maine coastline.

A powerful maritime masterpiece by Édouard Manet, capturing the atmospheric drama of a naval engagement on a dark, churning sea.

A powerful depiction of maritime struggle, capturing the raw energy of a storm at sea with dramatic chiaroscuro.