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A serene scene depicting a mother, father, and midwife in a sunlit room with a newborn.

The First Morning (Albert and Charlotte Dubray Besnard and their Son, Robert)

Albert Besnard

Two figures in a pastoral setting, one bending protectively over the other, with a stormy sky in the background.

Pastorale 'Vóór den Storm' DM S 5 Dordrechts Museum

Ary Scheffer

A rugged outcrop of rocks painted by Paul Cézanne, showcasing thick brushstrokes and earthy tones.

Rochers

Paul Cézanne

Fragmentary portrait of a young man with a direct gaze, rendered with sculptural clarity against a shadowy background.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Portrait de Marcel Bing (2 fragments avant restauration)

Albert Besnard

A luminous figure twists gracefully from darkness, embodying energy with streaming hair and an electric pose.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour le salon des Sciences de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , L'Electricité

Albert Besnard

A radiant female figure leads a procession, scattering brilliance in a swirling vision of allegory and movement.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris , La Vérité entraînant les Sciences à sa suite répand sa lum

Albert Besnard

A serene pond scene with patches of ochre and green, surrounded by dense foliage and reeds in the foreground.

Waldtümpel 5356 Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Adolf Ditscheiner

Vibrant landscape with animated figures by Adolphe Monticelli, oil painting.

Paysage animé de petits personnages

Adolphe Monticelli

A mother in a black dress gazes at her daughter in white lace, surrounded by an artist's studio.

Madeleine Lerolle and Her Daughter Yvonne

Albert Besnard

A study of a young man's head, inspired by Filippo Lippi's self-portrait.

Head of a young man after the self-portrait by Filippo Lippi

Édouard Manet

Die ware vreugd op't ijs wil smaken, Moet steeds voor zijn gezondheid waken-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0022 by Emrik & Binger

Die ware vreugd op't ijs wil smaken, Moet steeds voor zijn gezondheid waken-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0022

Emrik & Binger

A serene sea view with dramatic clouds, boats at the shore, and a calm tide reflecting golden light.

Sea View

Adolf Friedrich Vollmer

A detailed portrait of a man by William Bouguereau.

Portrait Of A Man

William Bouguereau

Het oolijke zwijntje by Emrik & Binger

Het oolijke zwijntje

Emrik & Binger

Portrait of Ignaz Raffalt by Friedrich von Amerling.

Ignaz Raffalt, Maler

Friedrich von Amerling

A landscape with a restless sky and a lone tree at the edge of green and brown fields.

Study of a Landscape

Adolf Heinrich Lier

A still life painting featuring roses, a candlestick, and a silver cup.

Rosen im Glas Stilleben mit Rosen, Leuchter und silbernem Becher

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

A painting depicting three little girls in a serene outdoor setting.

Three Little Girls

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Hoe de poesjes zich vermaken by Emrik & Binger

Hoe de poesjes zich vermaken

Emrik & Binger

A thoughtful man gazes into the distance in Daumier's 'Victor considérant'.

Victor considérant

Honoré Daumier

Voor het plakboek by Emrik & Binger

Voor het plakboek

Emrik & Binger

De witte kat (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

De witte kat (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A tranquil lake surrounded by towering cliffs and a waterfall, illuminated by a shaft of light breaking through the clouds.

King Lake, California

Albert Bierstadt

A caravan of wagons and travelers crossing a sunlit landscape under a dramatic sky.

Emigrants Crossing the Plains

Albert Bierstadt

Apen- en hondentaferelen-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0023 by Emrik & Binger

Apen- en hondentaferelen-Catchpenny print-SMC K 0023

Emrik & Binger

Bloemen en dieren (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Bloemen en dieren (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A serene landscape featuring a humble farmstead and a distant castle in a misty setting.

In the Foothills

Albert Bierstadt

A vibrant crowd with raised arms and tricolor sashes surges toward a central monument, embodying revolutionary fervor.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème , Le 14 juillet

Albert Besnard

A weathered mountain house nestled among green slopes and misty hills, with a lone figure standing nearby.

Mountain House

Albert Bierstadt

A canoe glides across a golden surface under a radiant sun, surrounded by mist and towering trees.

Indian Canoe

Albert Bierstadt

A serene valley with two deer by a pool, illuminated by golden light filtering through branches.

Hetch Hetchy Canyon

Albert Bierstadt

A luminous depiction of the Canadian Rockies with snow-capped peaks, dense evergreen forests, and vibrant wildflowers.

Canadian Rockies

Albert Bierstadt

Honoré Daumier's 'Ducoux' is a compelling portrait showcasing the artist's mastery in realism.

Ducoux

Honoré Daumier

A reclining figure crowned with autumn leaves, lifting grapes, contrasts with a monochrome scene of an elder and children.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris , L'Automne

Albert Besnard

A dramatic landscape featuring snow-capped peaks illuminated by sunlight against shadowed valleys.

Summer Snow on the Peaks

Albert Bierstadt

A dramatic landscape showing a wedge of blue sky piercing storm clouds over bright green foliage.

Gathering Storm

Albert Bierstadt

Two figures sit on cold stone steps, enveloped in shadow, with a sculpted angel above them.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 1er , L'Hiver, ou Le Soir de la vie

Albert Besnard

A landscape painting featuring a windmill on a hill under a cloudy sky.

Paysage avec moulin

Paul Cézanne

Eero Järnefelt's 'Untitled' captures a moment in everyday life with realistic detail.

Untitled

Eero Järnefelt

A painting depicting three women in a serene setting.

Three women

Hermann Lismann

Figures silhouetted on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea, with a distant sail on the horizon.

Figures along the Coast of Italy

Albert Bierstadt

An elderly man reads a newspaper with a child peering over his shoulder in a warm, intimate setting.

Die Zeitungslektüre

Felix Schlesinger

A close-up of a woman's arm resting on a leather cushion, showcasing the texture of skin and light.

A Woman's Arm

Adolph Tidemand

A depiction of a forge scene by Whistler.

The Forge, Passage du Dragon

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A vibrant yellow butterfly with crimson and green accents rests in an empty field.

Yellow Butterfly

Albert Bierstadt

A serene Italian landscape painting by Jean-Jacques Henner.

Paysage d’Italie

Jean-Jacques Henner

A serene river landscape with lush trees, a figure in a boat, and distant hills under a billowy sky.

A River Landscape, Westphalia

Albert Bierstadt

This painting depicts three young witches in a mystical setting.

Three Young Witches

George Romney

Varen, jagen en rijden (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object) by Emrik & Binger

Varen, jagen en rijden (serietitel op object) Funke's prenten (serietitel op object)

Emrik & Binger

A nun comforts a reclining patient in a winter scene, with a cloaked figure tending a brazier nearby.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris , L'Hiver

Albert Besnard

A sketch depicting figures walking along a sunlit path, with a woman holding wheat and a man carrying a tool.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème , Le retour des champs

Albert Besnard

A festive scene with elegantly dressed figures gathered under chandeliers, framed by garlands and columns.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème , Le Bal à la ville ou La Fête mondaine

Albert Besnard

Wat men van ijzer maakt by Emrik & Binger

Wat men van ijzer maakt

Emrik & Binger

Light breaks through clouds over distant peaks, with deer at the water's edge in a serene morning landscape.

Sierra Nevada Morning

Albert Bierstadt

A reclining woman draped in sunlight-patterned cloth gazes back, accompanied by a mask with wild features.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris , L'Eté

Albert Besnard

A ceremonial gathering featuring a bride, groom, child, and officiant on a sunlit platform.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris , le Mariage

Albert Besnard

A man in a suit leans forward, gazing directly at the viewer, with a shadowy interior behind him.

Portrait de Françis Magnard

Albert Besnard

A woman stands under a tree, gathering apples, her skirt contrasting with the pale ground.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème , La cueillette des pommes

Albert Besnard

A detailed depiction of a North American prairie wolf in its natural habitat.

North American Prairie Wolf

Charles Hamilton Smith

A captivating depiction of a tiger in a lush setting.

Tiger

Rudolf Ernst

A woman reclines in bed, gazing at an infant held by another figure, surrounded by floral motifs heralding spring.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement , Le Printemps

Albert Besnard

A summer scene with figures laboring around a hay mound, highlighted by a woman's red skirt and a strong horse.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 1er , L'Eté, ou le milieu de la vie

Albert Besnard

A figure crowned with leaves gestures with an open hand, surrounded by oxen and a woman and child on the ground.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris , Cérè

Albert Besnard

A vibrant sketch depicting figures in classical robes amidst swirling movement and light, symbolizing celebration and union.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 19ème arrondissement de la Ville de Paris , Le T

Albert Besnard

A ship precariously angled on a stormy sea, with figures clinging to the vessel and rocks amidst foaming waves.

Shipping on a stormy sea

Abraham Salm

An unfinished design featuring a garland of flowers and cherubs, depicting scenes of a rural festival.

Albert (Paul Besnard dit) Esquisse pour la mairie du 4ème , Le Bal à la campagne ou La Fête populaire

Albert Besnard

A sweeping view of a valley with light, green brush, rocks, pines, and distant peaks under a blue sky.

In the Foothills of the Rockies

Albert Bierstadt

A beached ship leaning toward the rocks, illuminated by a glowing sky, with dark debris in the foreground and calm waters in the distance.

Beached Ship

Albert Bierstadt

A serene scene of fishing boats with billowing sails and figures engaged in their daily work.

Fishing Boats

Albert Bierstadt

A luminous landscape of the Sacramento River Valley with golden light, dark trees, and a winding river under a vast sky.

Sacramento River Valley

Albert Bierstadt

A luminous waterfall cascades over a ledge, with a lone figure and a small group observing the scene under a glowing sky.

The Falls of St. Anthony

Albert Bierstadt

A shaft of sunlight illuminates a valley floor amidst heavy clouds, creating a dramatic contrast between light and shadow.

Gathering Storm in the Valley

Albert Bierstadt

Four Indigenous individuals are depicted against a vast open plain, with intricate details in their attire and the surrounding landscape.

Indians near Fort Laramie

Albert Bierstadt

A serene landscape with a still pond, meadows, trees, and two figures walking along a path under soft morning light.

Westphalian Landscape

Albert Bierstadt

The Matterhorn rises dramatically above a green valley, with snow-laden slopes and wisps of cloud.

The Matterhorn

Albert Bierstadt

A serene valley scene with deer grazing under trees, misty cliffs in the background, and autumn foliage reflected in the water.

Hetch Hetchy Valley

Albert Bierstadt

A serene valley scene with light filtering through trees, revealing a distant pale mountain.

In the Valley of the Yosemite

Albert Bierstadt

A mountain enveloped in clouds with a dynamic sky and dark textured slope in the foreground.

In the Tyrol

Albert Bierstadt

A sunlit beach scene with fishermen, drying nets, a dozing donkey, and anchored boats against rocky cliffs.

Fishing Boats at Capri

Albert Bierstadt

A bustling Roman fish market under an ancient arch, with fishmongers and a serene woman among baskets and fish.

Roman Fish Market. Arch of Octavius

Albert Bierstadt

A sweeping bay with ships, a bustling town, and rugged mountains under clear light.

Paysage d’Amérique du Sud

Achille Dovera

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Le Café-concert; Chanteur Americain' captures the lively atmosphere of a Parisian café.

Le Café-concert; Chanteur Americain

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

This painting 'Tierskelett' by Ferdinand Keller depicts a striking figurative scene.

Tierskelett

Ferdinand Keller

A vibrant depiction of the Folies-Bergère, showcasing lively figures and colorful surroundings.

Folies-Bergère. Les Elliott

Jules Chéret

A vast landscape with golden and orange skies, bison grazing by water, and towering trees under dramatic heavens.

Western Kansas

Albert Bierstadt

A dog leaps after a roebuck in a forest, both animals captured mid-motion amidst lush greenery.

A dog chasing a roebuck.

Adolf Mackeprang

A striking portrait of a Dutch cavalier by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Dutch Cavalier

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A rainbow arches over European explorers stepping ashore, watched by Native inhabitants in a shadowed forest.

Discovery of the Hudson River

Albert Bierstadt

A harbor scene with sailboats under a clear sky, showcasing white sails and vibrant flags.

Sail Boats

Albert Bierstadt

A peasant stands rigid atop a cart in a muddy landscape, with exhausted horses and a heavy, sodden sky above.

The Plains of Hungary

Adolf Schreyer

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