Pastoral Scenes
Shepherds Resting by a Stream
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
An idyllic 18th-century pastoral scene featuring figures and sheep resting beside a peaceful waterfall.
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.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Marie-Josèphe of Saxony, Dauphine of France
Jean-Étienne Liotard
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Marie-Josèphe of Saxony, captured with exquisite detail and a soft, luminous palette.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Young Woman
Unknown Artist
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of a young woman wearing a white headscarf and pearls.
Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Madame Charles Mitoire with Her Children
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
A tender 18th-century French pastel portrait capturing a quiet, intimate moment of motherhood.