“It’s a creative one in which each portrait emerges in its own unpredictable way.” There have been countless retrospectives on the 19th century painter, examining his characterful high ...

whom he depicted in an array of settings that reflected the many facets of modern life in the late 19th century. In brightly colored paintings and intricate prints, Tissot’s subjects appear at ...

On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

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These paintings were a series of 19th century portraits depicting various Kickapoo leaders from Central Illinois. Catlin was renowned for his work documenting and representing Indigenous groups of ...

D.C. Various artists’ portrayals of George Washington in the classic European style became the template for presidential portraits in the 19th and much of the 20th century. The most iconic ...

35.5 x 28.5 cm. (14 x 11.2 in.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...