romanticism

  • God Speed (1900)

    God Speed (1900)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A knight and noblewoman share a poignant farewell, their silent exchange brimming with unspoken emotion and the weight of destiny.

  • Portrait of a young woman with flowers

    Portrait of a young woman with flowers

    Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

    A young woman cradles an armful of blossoms, her gaze lost in thought amid the lush, painterly details.

  • Stitching The Standard (1911)

    Stitching The Standard (1911)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A medieval woman embroidering a banner, her quiet dedication illuminated by candlelight in a scene rich with historical detail.

  • Violets, Sweet Violets

    Violets, Sweet Violets

    John William Godward (English, 1861–1922)

    A dreamlike neoclassical painting of a woman cradling violets, where light and texture weave a tale of quiet beauty and unspoken emotion.

  • View from Rook’s Hill, Kent (1843)

    View from Rook’s Hill, Kent (1843)

    Samuel Palmer (English, 1805–1881)

    A luminous twilight landscape where fields and sky merge in quiet harmony, dotted with the soft glow of distant cottages.

  • Die Schifferin (Baronin Marie Spaun am Gmundner See) (1851)

    Die Schifferin (Baronin Marie Spaun am Gmundner See) (1851)

    Moritz von Schwind (German, 1804–1871)

    A woman in a boat gazes pensively across a tranquil lake, surrounded by misty mountains and soft light.

  • L’Inverno (1890-1910)

    L’Inverno (1890-1910)

    Édouard Bisson (French, 1856–1945)

    A serene winter scene with a solitary figure, where frost and soft light create a dreamlike atmosphere of quiet reflection.

  • Portrait de femme (1876)

    Portrait de femme (1876)

    Charles Chaplin (French, 1889–1977)

    A woman’s introspective gaze and delicate features are rendered with soft, luminous brushwork, evoking both stillness and quiet depth.

  • Love’s Shadow

    Love’s Shadow

    Frederick Sandys (English, 1829–1904)

    A mesmerizing portrait of longing and mystery, where light and shadow dance around a figure steeped in emotion.