18th Century Paintings

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Architecture of German cities Pl.55, lace medium by Unknown Artist

Architecture of German cities Pl.55

Unknown Artist

A man in 18th-century attire stands before Table Mountain and Table Bay, holding a telescope.

Richard Beard Streatfield of Copford Lichfield, Staffordshire (1705–1770)

Arthur Devis

A young woman reclines with a grape, watched by a companion in a playful, intimate moment.

Are They Thinking About the Grape?

François Boucher

Alicia Maria Carpenter, Countess of Egremont, in a shimmering silk gown with golden embroidery, poised beside a small round table.

Alicia Maria Carpenter, Countess of Egremont

Arthur Devis

An old man prepares his pipe in a sunlit kitchen, accompanied by a woman and a boy, with baskets of vegetables at their feet.

Morning Crack Session

Adriaan de Lelie

Three figures engaged in a dramatic conversation under towering trees.

Behangsel met Linco die probeert Silvio over te halen met Amaryllis te trouwen DM 017 1238.2 Dordrechts Museum

Aert Schouman

A woman in rose and gold is held by men under a windblown tree, her shoulders exposed to morning light.

Behangsel met Amaryllis die gevangen wordt genomen DM 017 1238.5 Dordrechts Museum

Aert Schouman

A vibrant gathering of birds, including a proud pheasant and doves, amidst lush foliage and classical urns.

Aart Schouman Hoenderhof 06563 Geldersch Landschap

Aert Schouman

A small portrait of Frans Greenwood, featuring a calm expression and illuminated cheekbone.

Portrait of Frans Greenwood, Miniaturist, Glass Engraver and Poet in Dordrecht

Aert Schouman

A young man embraces his dog in a sunlit scene, while a woman in robes gestures above them, framed by lush foliage and a sphinx.

Behangsel met Dorinda die Silvio zijn hond Melampo teruggeeft DM 017 1238.3 Dordrechts Museum

Aert Schouman

Three figures in rustic attire converse in a sunlit clearing surrounded by trees.

Behangsel met het huwelijk van Mirtillo en Amaryllis DM 017 1238.1b Dordrechts Museum

Aert Schouman

A blindfolded man reaches out in a lively game, surrounded by elegantly dressed figures in a pastoral landscape.

Behangsel met Amaryllis die het blindemanspel speelt DM 017 1238.4 Dordrechts Museum

Aert Schouman

A vibrant parrot with iridescent feathers perched among two quieter birds in a misty garden setting.

Landschap met papegaaien 1001346 Bonnefanten Museum

Aert Schouman

A shepherd in a green coat gestures upward towards a woman behind a tree in a sunlit valley.

Behangsel met het huwelijk van Mirtillo en Amaryllis DM 017 1238.1a Dordrechts Museum

Aert Schouman

Portrait of Arthur Saunders Gore and his wife by Pompeo Batoni.

Arthur Saunders Gore, Viscount Sudley, later 2nd Earl of Arran (1734-1809), and his wife

Pompeo Batoni

A deer stands in a sunlit interior as two women and a boy attend to it with care.

Servants Washing a Deer

Agostino Brunias

A large, unfinished ship hull dominates a shipyard scene with workers and timber.

Op het stapel staande oorlogschip 'De Hercules' DM 891 564 Dordrechts Museum

Arie Lamme

Landscape drawing by William Hodges, ink on paper

Original Drawings for Choix de Vues de L’Inde and Others Pl.12

William Hodges

Three figures in vibrant clothing stand in a lush Caribbean clearing, engaged in conversation amidst dense foliage.

Augustin Brunias Les Caraïbes noirs de Saint Vincent 02

Agostino Brunias

Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, triumphs over Night in Fragonard's vibrant painting.

Aurora Triumphing over Night

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A vibrant scene of dancers and musicians, capturing the rhythm and movement of a tropical dance.

Augustin Brunias Danse d'esclaves 02

Agostino Brunias

A young boy in a blue suit with a pink sash gazes solemnly, holding a string to a bird above a gilded table.

Portrait of Juan Maria Osorio

Agustin Esteve y Marqués

Queen María Luisa stands in an informal Spanish dress, wearing a black lace mantilla, with a delicate fan in her hand.

Queen María Luisa in a Mantilla

Agustin Esteve y Marqués

Two elegantly dressed figures walk through a bustling open-air market filled with vibrant colors and various goods.

Market Day, Roseau, Dominica

Agostino Brunias

Three figures in elegant white dresses with red accents converse beneath a tree in a lush green setting.

Free West Indian Creoles in Elegant Dre

Agostino Brunias

A confident Creole woman in a white dress with red stripes stands beside a Black servant balancing a tray of linens.

West Indian Creole woman, with her Black Servant

Agostino Brunias

A poised woman in a white headwrap and apron stands with a boy in a green suit beside a small brown pony.

A Mother with her Son and a Pony

Agostino Brunias

A vibrant Caribbean market scene with women in white garments and headscarves amidst greenery and a linen stall.

A Linen Market with a Linen-stall and Vegetable Seller in the West Indie

Agostino Brunias

A portrait of Sir William Young, 1st Baronet, in a scarlet and blue uniform against red drapery.

Sir William Young, 1st Baronet (1724/5-1788), Governor of St Dominica

Agostino Brunias

Three elegantly dressed figures stand confidently, with a palm tree in the background, suggesting a Caribbean setting.

Free West Indian Dominican

Agostino Brunias

Three women in vibrant dresses stand confidently in an open courtyard, showcasing their fashion and poise.

A West Indian Flower Girl and Two other Free Women of Color

Agostino Brunias

A portrait of Carlos IV, showcasing his regal attire against a dark background.

Carlos IV. Agustín Esteve y Marqués (atribución)

Agustin Esteve y Marqués

A poised portrait of Martín Antonio Álvarez de Sotomayor y Soto-Flores in a richly embroidered uniform against a sweeping landscape.

Martín Antonio Álvarez de Sotomayor y Soto-Flores, Count of Colomera

Agustin Esteve y Marqués

A young figure struggles against unseen restraints, surrounded by drapery and shadow.

The Useless Resistance

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Portrait of Barbara St. John Bletsoe, Countess of Coventry by Angelica Kauffmann.

Barbara St. John Bletsoe, Countess of Coventry

Angelica Kauffmann

A young woman selling eggs to a well-dressed customer on a bustling Paris street.

The Egg Seller

François Boucher

Portrait of Baron Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm by Angelica Kauffmann.

Baron Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm

Angelica Kauffmann

Portrait of a woman named Emma by George Romney.

Emma

George Romney

A lady with a slight smile gazes directly at the viewer, framed by rich red and blue fabrics.

Portrait of a lady

Arnold Boonen

A man in a powdered wig gazes directly at the viewer, draped in deep red fabric with a blue sash and gold details.

Portrait of Lubbert Adolf Torck (1687-1758)

Arnold Boonen

A woman in a white cap and cuffs gazes directly at the viewer, framed by red drapery.

Portrait Brechje Hooft (1640-1721). Widow of Harmen van de Poll

Arnold Boonen

Portrait of a Lady by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, showcasing a mysterious woman in soft light.

Portrait of a Lady

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

A woman in a blue and rose silk dress gazes composedly from a dark, velvety background, framed by ornate black foliage.

Portret van Eva Maria Muilman DM 011 982 Dordrechts Museum

Arnold Boonen

A man gazes directly at the viewer, wearing a brown velvet robe and a white cravat, with powdered curls framing his face.

Portrait of a Man

Arnold Boonen

A woman with a half-smile, framed in an oval, wearing a pearl necklace and a red-and-gold shawl.

Portrait of Clara Croonen (?-?)

Arnold Boonen

A poised man in a silver-grey coat with a powdered wig stands against a misty landscape, draped in vivid red fabric.

Portrait of Pieter Calkoen (1705-1747)

Arnold Boonen

A woman in a blue velvet garment gazes softly, her hands delicately interlaced, illuminated by gentle light.

Portrait of Petronella Wilhelmina van Hoorn (1698-1764)

Arnold Boonen

A calm woman gazes directly at the viewer, her face illuminated with soft light, wearing luxurious gold and grey clothing.

Portrait of a Woman

Arnold Boonen

A portrait of a woman in blue velvet and silk, with a calm landscape in the background.

Portrait of Anna Elisabeth Versijl (1686-1763)

Arnold Boonen

Portrait of Robert Brown in oil on canvas by Sir Henry Raeburn

Robert Brown of Newhall

Sir Henry Raeburn

A man in 18th-century clothing gazes thoughtfully while seated against a dark background.

A Man Called Mr. Cross

George Romney

A detailed view of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing gondolas and historic architecture.

The Grand Canal

Canaletto

A confident man in a library, gazing directly at the viewer, with a letter in hand and books behind him.

An Unknown Man in a Library

Arthur Devis

Children in a grand interior, with a girl in pink at the center and a boy's kite on the floor.

Children in an Interior

Arthur Devis

A man sits under a tree with a book on his knee, gazing at the viewer in a serene landscape.

Probably John Trevor, third Baron Trevor, of St. Anne's Hill, Surrey, and Trevalyn Hall, Denbighshire (formerly T. Travers, Esq.)

Arthur Devis

A poised couple in a sunlit room, with a man holding music and a woman at a keyboard instrument.

The Love Song

Arthur Devis

A lady in a shimmering gown stands by a wooded path, gazing at the viewer with a distant manor and pond behind her.

Portrait of a Lady in a Landscape

Arthur Devis

A couple, traditionally identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill, posed in a room with a teacup and a formal demeanor.

A Couple, Traditionally Identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hill

Arthur Devis

A family portrait featuring Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym, and their children arranged in front of Atherton Hall.

Robert Gwillym, Elizabeth Gwillym (née Atherton), and Their Family

Arthur Devis

A man seated at a table, gazing calmly at the viewer, with books in an open cabinet behind him.

An Unknown Man Seated at a Table

Arthur Devis

A group of men with horses and dogs gathered on a green lawn in front of a stately house.

Leak Okeover, Rev. John Allen and Captain Chester at Okeover Hall, Staffordshire

Arthur Devis

Two gentlemen in elegant coats and powdered wigs pose in a wooded landscape, with a small dog between them.

Robert Gwillym of Atherton and William Farington of Werden

Arthur Devis

A seated gentleman with a book, a girl in a blue dress with a basket, and a boy fishing by a river.

Richard Moreton, Esq. of Tackley with His Nephew and Niece John and Susanna Weyland

Arthur Devis

A gentleman in fine attire setting a net for partridges on a gentle slope, with a dog and scattered partridges nearby.

Portrait of a Gentleman Netting Partridges

Arthur Devis

A formal portrait of Mr. and Mrs. John Broadhurst standing in a landscape, with their hands nearly touching.

Mr. and Mrs. John Broadhurst of Foston Hall, Derbyshire

Arthur Devis

A family portrait featuring figures arranged in an arc, with a patriarch holding a fishing rod and children engaged in play.

A Family, Traditionally Identified as the Swaine Family of Fencroft, Cambridgeshire

Arthur Devis

A formal portrait of an older man and a young boy in a park, with a dog in the foreground and a house in the background.

Portrait of John, 2nd Lord Monson (1727-1774), and his eldest son, John (1753-1805), in the grounds of Broxbornebury Park, Hertfordshire

Arthur Devis

A serene park scene with a mother in blue tuning a lute, another woman in red with a child, and a girl with wildflowers.

Members of the Maynard Family in the Park at Waltons

Arthur Devis

A woman in a silvery gown stands in a drawing room, poised with one hand on a chair and the other holding her skirt.

An Unknown Woman in a Drawing Room

Arthur Devis

A couple in an elegant interior, with the woman in a pale silk dress and the man holding a book.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bull

Arthur Devis

A poised couple in a well-furnished room, with the woman in a shimmering gown and a dog at their feet.

Mr and Mrs Atherton

Arthur Devis

A family portrait featuring John Bacon, Catherine Bacon, and their children in a formal setting.

John Bacon, Catherine Bacon (née Lowther), and their children John, Charles, Catherine, and Dorothy

Arthur Devis

A young man in a blue-and-gold uniform stands confidently beside a cannon in a soft landscape.

Gentleman with a Cannon

Arthur Devis

A young man presents a game bird to a seated woman in a silvery gown, with an older man and a servant in a formal interior.

John Orde, His Wife, Anne Orde (née Marr), His Eldest Son, William, and an Unnamed Servant

Arthur Devis

A man in a pale blue coat and gold-trimmed waistcoat leans against a tree stump in a lush landscape.

Sir John Shaw, 4th Bt. (1728–1779), of Eltham Lodge

Arthur Devis

A young woman gazes directly at the viewer, framed by a lace cap and silvery gown.

Portrait of a Young Woman

Arthur Devis

Three men conversing by the River Dart, framed by a large tree and a dog at their feet.

Arthur Holdsworth Conversing with Thomas Taylor and Captain Stancombe by the River Dart

Arthur Devis

Portrait of Matilda Stoughton de Jaudenes by Gilbert Stuart.

Matilda Stoughton de Jaudenes

Gilbert Stuart

A woman in a blue silk gown holding a letter, set against a green garden and distant landscape.

Anne Streatfeild, née Sidney, by (c 1710 1787)

Arthur Devis

A formal portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat and a lady in a luminous gown, with a dog at her feet and a landscape in the background.

Portrait of Sir George and Lady Strickland in the park of Boynton Hall

Arthur Devis

A young woman reclines on a day bed, exuding relaxed sensuality in a Rococo setting.

A Lady on Her Day Bed

François Boucher

A portrait of a woman leaning on a column by George Romney.

Lady Leaning on a Column

George Romney

Portrait of Thomas Grove by George Romney.

Thomas Grove of Ferne Wiltshire

George Romney

Portrait of Thomas Tayleur by Pompeo Batoni.

Thomas Tayleur, First Marquess of Headfort

Pompeo Batoni

Adoration of the Name of God by Francisco de Goya depicts a celestial gathering of angels and prophets.

Adoration of the Name of God

Francisco de Goya

Goya's painting explores the duality of virtue and vice through striking imagery.

The Claws of a Cat and the Dress of a Devotee-Similar to Vice Is Often Clothed in Virtue’s Habit [General Folly] (Unas de Gato y Habito de Beato [Disparate General])

Francisco de Goya

A portrait of a woman with powdered hair and lace dress, gazing confidently at the viewer.

Portrait of Helena Apolonia Potocka née Massalska (1763-1815)

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

Lace textile featuring ananas motifs by Unknown Artist

Strook kloskant met ananasvormige reserve

Unknown Artist

A wide stone arch frames Piazza San Marco with St Mark's Campanile to the right, the Procuratie colonnade to the left, and a solitary figure on a bench.

Piazza San Marco Looking East from the North-West Corner

Canaletto

A dramatic scene of whaling with ships and boats pursuing whales in a monochrome palette.

Adriaen Cornelisz. van Salm De walvisvloot der Doornekroons S.0081(02) Het Scheepvaartmuseum

Abraham Salm