Dramatic Bold

A striking mid-19th-century portrait of the Iowa chief Mew-hu-she-kaw (The White Cloud) by George Catlin.

A grand, bustling scene of an 18th-century Venetian regatta, filled with ornate boats and classical architecture.

A powerful Napoleonic-era equestrian portrait of General Louis-Marie Turreau during the 1800 Affair of Gravière.

A dramatic 19th-century hunting scene filled with movement, tension, and atmospheric light.

A dramatic 17th-century Baroque masterpiece depicting the Archangel Michael descending from a celestial sky.

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

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

A spirited and dramatic 19th-century equestrian scene featuring three horses beneath a tempestuous, light-filled sky.

A dramatic 19th-century French oil study capturing a grand military ceremony with bold brushwork and vivid crimson accents.

A spirited and graphic National Romantic sketch depicting a legendary figure on horseback.