oil paint
Hilly Landscape with a Ruin
Louwrens Hanedoes
An evocative mid-19th-century landscape capturing the romantic beauty of ancient ruins in a golden, hilly vista.
Figure Studies
Anthony van Dyck in Love with his Model
Égide Charles Gustave Wappers
A charming and romantic 19th-century scene depicting the artist Anthony van Dyck and his muse in a detail-rich studio setting.
Pastoral Scenes
The Theatre of Taormina
Franz Ludwig Catel
An evocative 19th-century view of the ancient theatre of Taormina overlooking the Sicilian coast toward Mount Etna.
Figure Studies
Return of the Palikare
Eduard Magnus
A moving Romantic-era scene depicting a Greek warrior's emotional reunion with his family against a glowing coastal sunset.
Figure Studies
Lady Writing a Letter
Albert Edelfelt
A luminous 19th-century portrait of a woman moments after opening a letter, captured in a warm, intimate light.
Figure Studies
Charles V and Johanna van der Gheynst at the Cradle of Margaret of Parma
Théodore-Joseph Canneel
This 1844 oil painting by Théodore-Joseph Canneel captures a tender historical moment between Emperor Charles V and Johanna van der Gheynst.
Coastal Classics
The Gulf of Naples
Franz Ludwig Catel
A glowing, romantic view of the Gulf of Naples featuring classical ruins and the distant silhouette of Mount Vesuvius.
Pastoral Scenes
Landscape with Resting Cattle
Philip James de Loutherbourg
This idyllic 18th-century painting captures a serene moment of pastoral life with resting livestock and a distant hilltop castle.
Old World Portraits
The Sisters (Eleanor and Rosalba Peale)
Rembrandt Peale
An intimate and luminous double portrait of Eleanor and Rosalba Peale, capturing a moment of sisterly affection and artistic pursuit.
Figure Studies
Raphael Adjusting the Pose of His Model
Alexandre-Évariste Fragonard
A captivating 19th-century Romantic portrayal of the Renaissance master Raphael refining the pose of his models for a Madonna painting.
Figure Studies
Esméralda
Lionel Royer
An elegant 19th-century scene depicting the character Esméralda and her goat Djali in a moment of gentle interaction.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Venus and Cupid Warming Themselves (Venus Frigida)
Unknown Artist
A tender mythological scene depicting Venus and Cupid seeking warmth by a small fire amidst a lush, atmospheric landscape.
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