Pastoral

An elegant Rococo pastoral scene by François Boucher featuring figures in a lush, idealized landscape.

A charming Biedermeier narrative painting of a chance encounter in a lush, sun-drenched landscape.

A majestic mid-19th-century landscape painting capturing the monumental scale and golden atmosphere of Virginia's iconic natural stone bridge.

A luminous 19th-century landscape capturing the serene, golden atmosphere of an autumn afternoon along the Liri River.

A beautifully preserved Dutch Italianate landscape featuring a hunting party and travelers in a soft, sun-drenched countryside.

A lively and detailed 17th-century winter landscape capturing the charm of Flemish village life on a frozen canal.

A magnificent French park landscape featuring washerwomen around an ornate fountain, captured with atmospheric light.

An atmospheric pastoral scene by Eugène Boudin featuring a herd of cattle at a watering hole beneath a dramatic, clouded sky.

A pastoral river crossing scene capturing the golden light and rustic charm of the Dutch Italianate tradition.

This atmospheric 1851 painting by Constant Troyon captures a serene, foggy morning as a shepherdess leads her livestock to market.

A serene 19th-century forest landscape capturing a moment of quiet repose in the dappled light of a woodland glade.