The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day (1891 CE)
This oil on canvas portrays a woman in classical attire reclining on a marble bench, serenaded by a flutist, against the backdrop of a distant Mount Vesuvius.
Romanticism
A Norwegian Fjord in Summer (1882 CE)
This artwork, with its tranquil waters, majestic mountains, and soft Nordic light, encapsulates the romantic allure of Norway’s landscapes.
A Summer Evening by Lamp and by Moonlight (1853 CE)
This artwork, a quintessential example of van Schendel’s romantic style, showcases his mastery of light and shadow, inviting viewers into a poetic and nostalgic depiction of 19th-century European nightlife.
Summer Landscape (1850 CE)
This small yet evocative work showcases Koekkoek’s mastery of light, atmosphere, and nature’s sublime beauty.
Mars (1906)
An oil-on-canvas painting from 1906, portraying the Roman god of war in a dramatic landscape with Germanic mythology and astrological symbols, blending romanticism and cosmic themes.
Archers (1887 CE)
An oil-on-paperboard painting from 1887, depicting a serene, pastoral archery scene that blends Romanticism and Realism with allegorical elements of German rural life.
Summer (1872 CE)
An oil-on-canvas painting from 1872, depicting a serene meadow with mythic figures under a vivid blue sky, blending Realism, Symbolism, and Romanticism in a pastoral Black Forest scene.
Autumn Tree in Front of a Meadow Valley (1862 CE)
An oil-on-canvas painting from circa 1862, depicting an autumnal Black Forest landscape with vivid colors and meticulous detail, reflecting serenity and rural beauty.
At Lake Garda (1892 CE)
An oil on canvas painting from 1892, depicting two women in red attire seated in an idealized, lush Italian landscape symbolizing harmony with nature.
Sea Awakening (1893 CE)
A delicate tempera on cardboard painting from 1893, depicting a water nymph emerging at dawn in a mystical, naturalistic seascape.
Calais Pier, with French Poissards preparing for Sea: an English Packet arriving (1803)
An oil painting from 1803, depicting a stormy sea with boats and a pier, textured with thick brushwork and layered paint.
The Dogana and San Giorgio Maggiore (1834)
An oil painting from 1834, showing a Venetian canal with sailboats and buildings, layered with glowing colors and light effects.