American Art

  • Hidden Treasure (1901)

    Hidden Treasure (1901)

    Adam Emory Albright (American, 1862–1957)

    Two boys kneel by a stream, their hands deep in the water. One holds up a small, glinting object—his face alight with discovery. The sunlight dances on the ripples around them, turning the ordinary into something secret, something theirs.

  • Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.411 (1779-1782)

    Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.411 (1779-1782)

    Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

    Vibrant wings unfold across continents—Asian, African, American butterflies pinned to the page, their delicate patterns preserved in ink. Each specimen a fleeting traveler, now frozen mid-flight, revealing nature’s intricate brushstrokes.

  • The Red School House (1873)

    The Red School House (1873)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A lone red schoolhouse stands against the muted greens of a rural landscape. The weathered wood and simple shape suggest quiet days of chalk dust and recitations, a humble outpost of learning in the open countryside. No children play outside—just stillness, and the faint echo of lessons past.

  • Mountain of the Holy Cross (1890)

    Mountain of the Holy Cross (1890)

    Thomas Moran (American, 1837–1926)

    Snow clings to the mountain’s crevices, forming a stark white cross against the rugged stone. Light spills over the peaks, carving shadows into the valley below. The land feels ancient, untamed—a silent testament to something greater than itself.

  • American Motherhood (1922)

    American Motherhood (1922)

    Charles Webster Hawthorne (American, 1872–1930)

    A woman cradles her child, their faces bathed in soft light. The quiet strength in her gaze speaks of countless unspoken sacrifices. The child’s tiny hand rests against her shoulder—a fleeting moment of trust and tenderness, frozen in time.

  • De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl45 (1779-1782)

    De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl45 (1779-1782)

    Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

    Delicate wings unfurl across the page—tropical butterflies from Asia, Africa, and America, frozen mid-flight. Each engraving traces intricate patterns, a silent flutter of scales and veins preserved on paper. The specimens seem poised to take off, their exotic forms bridging continents through ink and precision.

  • George Washington (ca. 1803)

    George Washington (ca. 1803)

    Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828)

    A penetrating portrait of George Washington, revealing the man behind the legend with masterful realism and quiet intensity.