Dramatic Bold

An imposing 18th-century portrait of a military commander in gleaming plate armor and spotted fur.

A sweeping, atmospheric landscape featuring a sunlit mountain peak framed by dark, towering trees and swirling clouds.

A dramatic coastal grotto scene by Joseph Wright of Derby, featuring figures in shadow against a luminous Neapolitan sunset.

An exceptional 18th-century Mewar miniature painting depicting a royal courtly gathering with Maharana Amar Singh I.

A romantic and dramatic 18th-century view of the famous waterfalls at Tivoli, capturing the timeless allure of the Italian landscape.

A dramatic architectural capriccio by Giovanni Paolo Panini depicting a biblical sermon set amidst the crumbling grandeur of Roman ruins.

A dramatic and spiritually charged portrait of Saint Ambrose by the Spanish master Francisco Goya.

A stately 18th-century portrait of a Scottish nobleman in traditional tartan regalia against a moody coastal backdrop.

This lively early 18th-century theatrical painting by Claude Gillot captures a scene from the Commedia dell'arte set against a classical cityscape.

This evocative 18th-century Venetian landscape captures the shimmering light and maritime activity of St Mark’s Basin.