Pastoral

A serene 18th-century watercolor capturing the quiet beauty of the Thames valley with delicate, atmospheric washes of color.

A masterful winter landscape by Laurits Andersen Ring, depicting a quiet moment of artistic creation in a rural Danish village.

An evocative 19th-century landscape capturing the dramatic limestone cliffs and pastoral life of Cheddar Gorge.

An evocative 19th-century view of Florence, capturing the golden atmosphere of the Italian countryside overlooking the city's iconic landmarks.

A luminous impressionist study of the Yarra riverbank, capturing the soft, hazy light of the Australian landscape.

A luminous 19th-century Dutch landscape featuring the romantic ruins of Brederode castle under a soft, expansive sky.

A tranquil and bright scene of rural life featuring women resting by the Seine, captured with elegant naturalistic detail.

A charming 19th-century watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson depicting a busy morning scene of a potter preparing for trade outside a rustic English cottage.

This idyllic French landscape captures the soft, romantic atmosphere of a 1740s pastoral scene by François Boucher.

A refined 19th-century British sporting scene capturing the quiet drama of angling on a tranquil river.

A serene 1822 landscape by Peter Ludwig Lütke capturing the atmospheric light over Berlin's Peacock Island.

A charming 18th-century watercolor of a bustling summer day on a Dutch riverbank.