19th Century Art Archives - Page 9 of 26

Mrs. Cecil Wade (1886)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

A woman in white leans forward, her gloved hand resting lightly on a table. The brushstrokes blur the background into softness, making her poised figure the only sharp thing in the room. There’s a quiet intensity in her gaze—like she’s just paused mid-conversation to consider something unspoken.
Palazzo Donn’Anna in Naples

Eduardo Dalbono (Italian, 1841–1915)

Waves crash against the weathered stone of Palazzo Donn’Anna, its arches and balconies jutting defiantly over the Naples coastline. The sea’s restless energy contrasts with the palace’s fading grandeur, a silent witness to centuries of salt-laden winds and shifting tides.
The Sweet Scent

Louis Picard (French, 1861–1940)

A young woman leans in, eyes half-closed, inhaling the fragrance of unseen flowers. The soft drape of her dress and the tilt of her head suggest a private moment of pleasure, caught between thought and sensation. The light lingers on her skin, as if the scent itself could be seen.
Fauna japonica Pl.026 (1833-1850)

Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf meticulously rendered. These plates bridge art and natural history, offering a rare glimpse into 19th-century biodiversity through crisp black lines on paper. The creatures seem poised between documentation and life, frozen yet vibrant.
On a rainy day

Vincenzo Irolli (Italian, 1860–1949)

A woman hurries through the downpour, her shawl pulled tight against the wet. Puddles glisten on cobblestones as the rain blurs the edges of the scene—just a fleeting moment of movement and weather caught in bold, urgent strokes.
Lucy Turner Joy (1897)

Anders Zorn (Swedish, unknown)

A young woman gazes past the viewer, her expression poised yet distant. The soft light catches the folds of her dress and the delicate flush of her cheeks, hinting at a quiet, unspoken story. There’s a stillness in her posture, as if she’s just paused mid-thought.
Mathias Schif And Camille Martin Sitting In The Countryside

Émile Friant (French, 1863–1932)

Two figures rest in tall grass, their relaxed postures mirroring the quiet rhythm of the countryside. Sunlight filters through leaves, dappling their clothes with shifting patterns. A shared silence lingers between them, intimate yet unforced, as if time itself has slowed to match their ease.
Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.32 (1839)

Anton Benedikt Reichenbach (German, 1804–1877)

A detailed engraving of animals, their forms precise and lifelike, each line etched with scientific curiosity. The creatures seem poised between specimen and spirit, frozen yet full of motion.
Portrait of Charles Auguste de Bériot

Horace Vernet (French, 1789–1863)

Charles Auguste de Bériot’s fingers hover above the violin strings, poised between silence and sound. His gaze, intense yet distant, suggests a mind already lost in the next melody. The bow rests lightly in his hand—a moment before the music begins.