Pastoral

This 1815 tempera work captures a tranquil summer day by a lake, defined by soft tones and a peaceful, idyllic composition.

A luminous Hague School watercolor capturing a quiet, idyllic moment of rural life on a 19th-century Dutch farm.

This expressive pastel landscape captures the quiet charm of a rural Estonian homestead under a dramatic, color-streaked sky.

A serene coastal landscape featuring the gentle light and airy atmosphere of the Danish countryside.

A tranquil watercolor scene capturing the rolling hills and quiet atmosphere of the German Black Forest.

A tranquil late 19th-century watercolor capturing a serene moment of ducks resting in a misty Dutch landscape.

A delicate and detailed 1827 watercolor of a traveler navigating a lush tropical wilderness.

An elegant 1828 watercolor capturing a lush botanical specimen above a lively village festival in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

A serene and atmospheric watercolor of a woman tending to laundry amidst the sweeping dunes of the Dutch coast.

An evocative mid-19th-century watercolor of medieval stone ruins standing against a soft, cloud-filled sky.

A serene late 19th-century impressionistic landscape featuring a tranquil pond and sun-dappled trees.

A tranquil 19th-century landscape capturing the soft light and architectural details of a historic Copenhagen citadel.