Pastoral Scenes
The Love Lesson
Jean-Antoine Watteau
An elegant 18th-century scene depicting a musical courtship within a romantic, atmospheric parkland.
Romantic Classic
Graceful, soft-edged works with warmth, elegance, and old-world charm.
Soft light, graceful subjects, and traditional elegance make this look warm, polished, and inviting.
Pastoral Scenes
Park Landscape (The Garden of Mauperthuis)
Hubert Robert
An elegant 18th-century landscape capturing a serene moment in the gardens of Mauperthuis with figures and a flowing river.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman (Miss Nettlethorpe)
Henry Walton
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a young woman with delicate pink floral accents and soft, luminous skin tones.
Moody Landscapes
Lake Nemi at Sunset
Joseph Wright of Derby
A luminous 18th-century Italianate landscape capturing the serene glow of sunset over Lake Nemi.
Old World Portraits
Madame d'Aguesseau de Fresnes
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in fashionable attire by the celebrated artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Cupid Asleep with Venus
Nikolaas Verkolje
An elegant mythological scene depicting the goddess Venus in a serene landscape surrounded by playful putti and attendants.