Fine Art

19th Century Paintings

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A bright red buoy in tumultuous waters under a stormy sky, symbolizing hope and tragedy.

The Wreck Buoy

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Thomas Eakins' 'The Writing Master' captures a moment of instruction.

The Writing Master

Thomas Eakins

A serene depiction of the Thames at Millbank, capturing the atmospheric details of the riverbank.

Millbank

John Linnell

A portrait of a young girl in traditional Russian attire.

Boyarina

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A vibrant depiction of a traditional Russian wedding celebration.

A Boyar Wedding Feast

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A portrait of a young woman by Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky.

Portrait of a young woman

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A quiet street scene with a woman working and children playing, surrounded by softly colored houses under a dusky sky.

Rue de Jouy le Comte

Auguste Lepère

A woman in a gray dress sits quietly, her gaze averted, hands folded in her lap, captured in soft, diffused light.

Portrait of a Woman in Gray

Edgar Degas

A winding path leads through hedges and thatched roofs to a spire in a rural French village.

View of St.-Jean-de-Mont, Vendee (Vue de St.-Jean-de-Mont, Vendee)

Auguste Lepère

A print depicting a cottage with a thatch roof surrounded by a wild garden, illuminated by sunlight.

Boerderij

Auguste Lepère

Henri de Braekeleer's painting depicts a serene interior scene.

Interior of the Terninck Institution in Antwerp

Henri de Braekeleer

Portrait of the poet Pierre Dupont by Gustave Courbet.

Portrait of the poet Pierre Dupont

Gustave Courbet

Two fishermen in a boat, one upright and focused, the other bending over a fishing net, against a pale blue sky.

Twee vissers

Auguste Lepère

A fallen apple tree with exposed roots and tangled branches, two figures resting in its shade, and a distant flock of sheep.

Le pommier renversé (Crèvecoeur)

Auguste Lepère

A crowd of diverse faces in a theater, each expressing different emotions and reactions.

Les Fauteuils d'orchestre

Auguste Louis Lepère

A serene farmstead featuring a round tower, wooden ledges, and textured walls under soft sunlight.

Un corps de ferme

Auguste Xavier Leprince

A silhouette of Särkkä Island against an orange horizon, with a sandy and icy foreground reflecting the last light of day.

Särkkä Island, Helsinki

Albert Edelfelt

A serene seascape depicting a golden path of light across water at sunset.

Solnedgång över hav

Axel Fahlcrantz

A portrait of a robust man with a confident stance.

Boulay fat man with right hand on hip.

Honoré Daumier

David Roberts' painting captures a historical moment in Egypt.

Interview with The Viceroy of Egypt, at His palace at Alexandria. May 12th

David Roberts

Portrait of Thomas Church by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.

Portrait of Thomas Church

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Marine scene with a schooner on the ocean by James Wilson Carmichael, oil painting, 1843

A British Opium Schooner And Other Shipping Off Hong Kong

James Wilson Carmichael

Eugène Delacroix's painting depicts three Arab horsemen in a vibrant encampment.

Three Arab Horsemen at an Encampment

Eugène Delacroix

Portrait of Isabella Henderson Lenox by Gilbert Stuart.

Isabella Henderson Lenox (1789-1866)

Gilbert Stuart

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Portrait of Whistler' captures the essence of the artist James Whistler.

Portrait of Whistler

Henri Fantin-Latour

Marine scene with light reflections, oil painting by Dwight William Tryon

A Glimpse of the Sea

Dwight William Tryon

Portrait of William Hunt by Sir Henry Raeburn, showcasing a prosperous merchant in a dark interior.

Portrait of William Hunt (c.1796-1854), Pittencrief House, Dunfermline

Sir Henry Raeburn

A still life featuring a cut bone, a feather quill, a black velvet pouch, a scroll, and an open tin of red pigment on a table.

Théodule Nature morte

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A singer with a flushed cheek sings passionately, surrounded by three companions at a table, creating an intimate musical scene.

Singers

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A still life featuring an oyster, a metal cup, and scattered oyster shells on a table.

Oyster and timbale

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A young man in a broad hat with a feather, partially in shadow, gazes directly at the viewer.

Théodule Jeune homme au chapeau

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Watercolour by Thomas Shotter Boys depicting the Church of Our Lady Of Hanswijk, Belgium

A View Of The Church Of Our Lady Of Hanswijk, Mechelen (Malines), Belgium

Thomas Shotter Boys

A portrait of an elderly woman with a steady gaze, illuminated by soft light against a dark background.

Portrait of the artist's mother

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Portrait of Yole Biaggini Moschini by Vittorio Matteo Corcos.

Portrait of Yole Biaggini Moschini

Vittorio Matteo Corcos

A vibrant still life painting of roses in a vase by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Bouquet of Roses

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Three old Jewish men with deeply furrowed faces, emerging from shadow in an intimate setting.

Three old jews

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A portrait of Zoë Elmore by Théodore Géricault, capturing her introspective gaze and delicate features.

Portrait of Zoë Elmore

Théodore Géricault

This painting depicts Zofia Zamoyska, showcasing her elegance and grace.

Portrait of Zofia Zamoyska née Potocka

Franz Xaver Winterhalter

A serene landscape featuring white rooftops, green trees, and a distant blue-shadowed hill.

' Landscape ', known as ' La Maison de Corot in Ville-d'Avray '

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A chef gazes directly at the viewer, poised over a piece of paper in a dark background.

La recette du cuisinier

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A group of North African riders in white robes, poised on alert horses against a dramatic sky.

Arabs

Adolf Schreyer

A boy and an old man share a moment of wary intimacy, with the boy's sidelong gaze on the blind man's closed eyes and gnarled hands.

Lazarillo de Tormes and His Blind Master

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A half-naked figure in agony is held down by tormentors in a dark, dramatic scene illuminated by harsh light.

The torture of the corners also says The torture of Alonso Cano

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A hand poised with a quill above a page, illuminated by a single shaft of light in a dark setting.

Accountability

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A still life featuring a pumpkin, plums, cherries, figs, and a porcelain jug, illuminated by soft directional light.

Still Life with Pumpkin, Plums, Cherries, Figs and Jug

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A still life featuring quinces, a plucked bird, oysters, and a pewter jug illuminated by a beam of light.

Still life with plucked poultry

Augustin Théodule Ribot

An elderly man with weathered features, gripping a staff, lost in thought, illuminated by soft light against a dark background.

Théodule Portrait d'un vieillard

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A seated woman in conversation with two uniformed men, with a loosely sketched observer reading nearby.

Istuva nainen ja kaksi herraa

Albert Edelfelt

A butchered leg presented against a dark background, showcasing raw flesh and sinew with vivid brushwork.

Leg

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Three figures are illuminated by a shaft of light, focused on their work with various mysterious objects scattered on the table.

Empiricals

Augustin Théodule Ribot

This painting is a portrait study of Gabrielle Drunzer by William Bouguereau.

Portrait Study of Gabrielle Drunzer

William Bouguereau

A poignant depiction of a man mourning his deceased cat.

It’s his poor cat who had died . .

Honoré Daumier

A young woman with flushed cheeks gazes steadily at the viewer, holding a basket of apples and walnuts.

The Charbonière.

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A portrait study of Giacomo Orlandi Di Subiaco by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Portrait Study Of Giacomo Orlandi Di Subiaco

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A woman in a white cap knits intently in a dimly lit space, her face illuminated amidst the shadows.

(Toulouse) La Tricoteuse - Théodule Ribot - Marseille Musée des Beaux-Arts Joconde000PE01

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A cook in a white uniform is illuminated by a shaft of light, surrounded by darkness, with hands over a ledger.

(Toulouse) Le Cuisinier comptable 1862 - Théodule Ribot - Marseille, Musée des beaux-arts Joconde000PE01

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Edgar Degas's 'Portraits at the Stock Exchange' depicts stockbrokers in a bustling Parisian exchange.

Portraits at the Stock Exchange

Edgar Degas

A study of a man with dark hair and mustache, gazing intently, rendered in watercolor with an unfinished quality.

Italialainen mies, tutkielma

Albert Edelfelt

A self-portrait of a man with a direct gaze, wearing a beret and cloak, emerging from a dark background.

(Toulouse) Théodule Ribot - Autoportrait (1887-90) - Colombes, Musée d'art et d'histoire

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A lone figure in a dramatic costume stands against a sun-bleached rock face, holding a musket.

Italialainen rosvo

Albert Edelfelt

A portrait of Gemma Bierbaum by Franz von Stuck.

Porträt Gemma Bierbaum

Franz von Stuck

Portrait of Josef von Stadler by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller.

Porträt Josef von Stadler

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A scene depicting a woman engaged in the act of distilling spirits.

Brændevinsbrænder Bagges enke

Jens Juel

A captivating portrait of a child by William Bouguereau.

Tête d’enfant

William Bouguereau

A painting by Whistler showcasing rich brown tones and figures.

Bravura in Brown

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A view of the Thames with St. Paul's Cathedral, oil on canvas by Jacques Matthias Schenker

A View of the Thames, in the Background St. Paul’s Cathedral

Jacques Matthias Schenker

A profile study of an older woman with a dignified expression and a high collar, painted with attentive brushwork.

Štúdia hlavy staršej ženy v profile O 419 Slovak National Gallery

Aurel Ballo

A portrait of a man by Odilon Redon, showcasing his unique Symbolist style.

Tête d’homme

Odilon Redon

A young girl reading by a window, illuminated by sunlight, with a blurred garden backdrop.

Bemberg Fondation Toulouse Jeune fille lisant de Berthe Morisot Pastel 44x33

Berthe Morisot

Two women in travel dress resting by a mountain shelter in the Tatra Mountains.

Trip in the Tatra Mountains

Aleksander Kotsis

A young girl in a pale dress leans over a gate beside a wicker basket chair in a lush garden.

The Basket Chair

Berthe Morisot

A portrait of a Chinese girl by Dominique Louis Papety.

A Chinese Girl

Dominique Louis Papety

A young woman gazes softly, adorned with blue flowers on her blouse against a smoky background.

Young Woman

Berthe Morisot

Eugène Boudin's 'Trouville, Le port' captures a vibrant coastal scene.

Trouville, Le port

Eugène Boudin

A portrait of Émile Cardon, with his face and hand emerging from darkness, rendered in sharp detail against a shadowy background.

Portret van Émile Cardon

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A scene depicting a messenger carrying a note, showcasing Daumier's focus on everyday life.

Tu vas porter cette note aux journaux

Honoré Daumier

Honoré Daumier's 'Brevet d’invention, capital 3 millions' captures a moment of social commentary.

Brevet d’invention, capital 3 millions

Honoré Daumier

A bustling market scene in Syria with a gleaming white horse and figures negotiating in a sunlit square.

Horse market, Syria

Alberto Pasini

A detailed etching of a man with a sharp gaze, mustache, and beret, emerging from shadows.

Portret van Théodole Augustin Ribot

Augustin Théodule Ribot

A woman gazes protectively at a sleeping child in a cradle, enveloped in soft light and delicate brushwork.

The Cradle

Berthe Morisot

A young girl in a white ball gown with hints of green and gold, surrounded by a blurred background of foliage and blossoms.

Young Girl in a Ball Gown

Berthe Morisot

A woman with wide dark eyes and pressed lips gazes directly at the viewer, framed by a white collar and dark dress.

Possibly Mrs. William Sheldon

Asahel Lynde Powers

A woman in an extravagant hat and flowing dress sits on a horse in a sparse forest, holding a banner titled 'Posters in Miniature'.

Posters in Miniature

Edward Penfield

A bustling rural market scene with figures and crates under a church clock tower.

Poultry Market at St.-Jean-de-Mont (Marche a la volaille, a St.-Jean-de-Mont)

Auguste Lepère

A lively scene on the Bridge of Arts in Paris, featuring figures in motion against a backdrop of the city.

Bridge of Arts (Le pont des Arts)

Auguste Lepère

Design for an Elizabethan Style House, ink on paper by Charles James Richardson

Design for an Elizabethan Style House

Charles James Richardson

A scene depicting boat people and junks along a canal in Canton, with figures engaged in various activities by the water's edge.

Tanka boat people and junks on a canal in the province of Canton

Auguste Borget

A depiction of a prayer scene in an ornate interior.

Prayer in the House of the Arnaut Chief

Jean-Léon Gérôme

Anders Zorn's 'Precipice' captures a dramatic landscape with a focus on light and shadow.

Precipice

Anders Zorn

A depiction of everyday life by Alfred Ost.

Brief Dekkers

Alfred Ost