Pastoral

This 17th-century ink and wash landscape by Zha Shibiao captures a moment of quiet industry in the rural Chinese countryside.

A tranquil 17th-century Dutch landscape capturing the peaceful harmony of rural life.

This peaceful seventeenth-century Flemish landscape features a rustic farmhouse and figures by a quiet waterway.

An atmospheric 17th-century Dutch landscape featuring a tranquil village scene by a winding canal.

This serene Dutch Golden Age landscape captures the warm, atmospheric light of late afternoon over the historic castle ruins of Nijmegen.

An evocative Dutch Golden Age landscape capturing the quiet beauty of a coastal farmstead under a vast, atmospheric sky.

A charming 17th-century Dutch pastoral scene depicting rural life outside a weathered thatched cottage.

A masterfully detailed 17th-century river landscape by Jan Brueghel the Elder, capturing the tranquil pulse of village life.

A serene 17th-century landscape bathed in the warm, golden glow of a setting sun.

A serene 17th-century Italianate landscape by Herman van Swanevelt, capturing travelers in a soft, sun-drenched valley.

A masterfully composed Dutch Golden Age winter scene capturing the lively atmosphere of villagers skating on a frozen river.

A charming 17th-century Dutch landscape featuring an array of farm animals and a resting shepherd in a tranquil rural setting.