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.
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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Rinaldo and Armida in the Magic Forest
Anton Kern
An elegant Rococo scene depicting the dramatic encounter between the crusader Rinaldo and the sorceress Armida.
Contains mature content
Figure Studies
Angelica Spied On by the Hermit
Unknown Artist
A dramatic classical scene depicting Angelica and the Hermit in a rich, warm-toned landscape in the style of Rubens.
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.