In emphasizing emotion and imagination, romantic art shifted away from the restraint of classicism and neoclassicism that had dominated art in Europe since the Renaissance. Romanticism achieved its greatest popularity in art, literature, music and philosophy between 1780 and 1830, although its expression of individual experiences ranging from awe to passion informed culture in the decades after.
Landscape painting was especially popular during the romantic period, as were nature studies of wild animals and fantasies of exotic lands. Romanticism varied across Europe as it reacted to the rise of industrialization, a more personal relationship with faith that was distanced from the church and the rationalist thinking of the Enlightenment.
British painters such as John Constable and J.M.W. Turner responded dramatically to the light and atmosphere of the natural world, while William Blake conveyed humanity’s connection to the divine in his visionary art. In Germany, the late-18th-century Sturm und Drang, or Storm and Drive, movement, with its probing of the unconscious, inspired a sense of mystery in work by romantic artists such as Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge. In France, where the French Revolution had turned tradition upside down, Théodore Géricault and Eugène Delacroix used lush brushwork to paint monumental canvases with tumultuous scenes of nature and history.
The romantic movement and its subject matter were a significant influence on the Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolists and the American painters of the Hudson River School, as well as on other cultural movements in the 19th and 20th centuries that saw artists build on this perspective in which art was guided by emotion rather than reason.
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Scenography for Nutcracker. 1950s. Gouache, tempera, paper, 40x58 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Painted in Soviet Latvia presumably for the State opera. The Scenography and the artist is not known.
Paper, Tempera, Gouache
Durga, Figurative, Acrylic on Canvas, Bengal Artist Dipen Bose "In Stock"
By Dipen Bose
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Dipen Bose - Durga Oil on Canvas 36 x 30 inches Signature in the bottom . ( third image shows the signature) (Framed & Delivered) In this striking acrylic work, Dipen reimagine...
Canvas, Acrylic
Durga, Figurative, Gouache on Paper, Bengal Artist Dipen Bose "In Stock"
By Dipen Bose
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Dipen Bose - Durga Gouache on Paper 23.3 x 12.9 inches (Unframed & Delivered) Style : For inspiration and evolving a personal style, Dipen looked at any part of the history of a...
Paper, Gouache
August Edouart Silhouette Cut Paper 1840 "Rev & Mrs E H Cumpston"
By August Edouart
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "The Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Cumpston" a silhouette cut by August Edouart is in very good condition and cut by the artist sometime between 1839 - 1849. On the lower f...
Paper
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Angel woke up, 90x80cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Angel woke up 90x80 cm
Canvas, Acrylic
Quien se pondra el cascabel al gato?
Located in New York, NY
Etching and burnished aquatint on laid paper, circa 1824. From the four additional plates for Los Proverbios. Sheet size 11.5 x 16.75 inches. Framed dimension 17 x 21 inches. Prove...
Etching
Embroidered Fruit Still Life in Romantic Style, Late 19th Century
Located in Soquel, CA
Embroidered Fruit Still Life A beautiful embroidery of a colorful grape vine with rich colors of red, purple and blue. Signed "E. P. S. F." lower right. Presented in a new mat and g...
Fabric, Yarn
$25,008
Portrait of a Newfoundland dog, William Smith, British Painting, 1838, Pets Art
Located in Greven, DE
The works of William Smith were regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy in London between 1813 and 1859. Yet little is known about this artist. He lived in Shropshire and was active...
Canvas, Oil
Peter Schlemihl’s Wundersame G - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1827
Located in Roma, IT
Peter Schlemihl’s Wundersame Geschichte is an original modern rare book written by Adelbert von Chamisso (Châlons-en-Champagne,1781 – Berlin, 1838) and illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) in 1827. Published by Leonhard Schrag, Nürnberg. Original First Edition. Format: in 12°. The book includes 213 pages with Six full page Etchings and one Frontispiece. Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz...
Paper, Etching
Chrysanthemums. Canvas, oil, 81.6x65.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
HILDA VIKA (married EGLITE) (1879 – 1963) She was born at Riga; her father was a worker at liqueur factory. Her first drawing teacher was a German artist Gerhard Fon Rozen, at Riga ...
Canvas, Oil
Satyr, Hand Printed Work, Woodcut
Located in Yardley, PA
A piece from a fantasy series about fairy characters :: Hand Printed Work :: Romanticism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...
Woodcut
$1,364Sale Price|20% Off
Theatre Scene, Opera, Old Master Drawing, Griselidis, Mallet, French Art
Located in Greven, DE
Unknown Artist, French School 18th Century, Circle of Mallet? Scene taken from the Decamerone. Old Master Drawing
Paper, Cardboard
Stephan von Stengel (1750–1822), River Landscape with Castle Ruin, Ink and Wash
Located in Greven, DE
Stephan Christian von Stengel (1750–1822) – River Landscape with a Castle Ruin and Sailing Boats This finely executed landscape drawing by Stephan Christian von Stengel, an enlighte...
Paper, Ink, Pencil, Graphite
$1,091Sale Price|20% Off
Circle of Angelika Kauffmann, Venus and Amor, Arrow and Spindle, Oval Drawing
Located in Greven, DE
Fine drawing in pencil, oval format. Circle of Angelika Kauffmann. The subject is not clear. It is Amor with his arrows and perhaps Venus with a sp...
Crayon, Handmade Paper
Antique German porcelain plaque signed 'Haak'
Located in London, GB
Antique German porcelain plaque signed 'Haak' German, late 19th Century Frame: Height 42cm, width 36cm, depth 3cm Plaque: Height 28.5cm, width 22.5cm, depth 0.5cm This fine and detailed German porcelain plaque depicts a man and a woman in medieval dress...
Porcelain, Paint
$2,498
H 11.5 in W 16.5 in
Mark Drew "They Say Rap's Changed" Print Dr. Dre & Snoop Dog Silkscreen Print
By Mark Drew
Located in Draper, UT
Mark Drew is an acclaimed artist known for his unique fusion of music and visual art. Hailing from a background deeply rooted in the world of hip-hop and urban culture, Drew brings h...
Screen
$31,829
H 73.23 in W 177.17 in D 1.19 in
Five Wall Decoration 'En Grisaille' by Dufour, Paris, France, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Five papiers peints 'En Grisaille' from the psyche´ series manufactured by Dufour, Paris, after designs by Merry-Joseph Blondel and Louis Lafitte. -'Psyche´ returning from hades.' -'...
Handmade Paper
$2,387
H 15.75 in W 13 in D 0.4 in
François Xavier Lalanne, bird on lillies, 2006
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Natural history - François-Xavier Lalanne Etching Numbered out of 70 and signed F.X.L. in pencil Robert and Lydie Dutrou editors 2006. Paper size: 40x33cm Work size: 16x19.5cm
Paper
$3,978
H 10.24 in W 12.21 in D 0.12 in
Peasant Woman Churning Butter, Dutch School, Late 19th Century
By Bernardus Johannes (Bernard) Blommers
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Late 19th-century Dutch unframed genre painting by Bernardus Johannes Blommers (1845–1914), executed in gouache on paper mounted on board. Signed Blommers in lower left hand corner. ...
Gouache, Paper
$20,461
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in
Rare neoclassical historical figurative painting Roman antiquity of the 19th century
Located in Florence, IT
Oil painting on canvas ( 43 x 53.5 cm; with 59 x 70 cm with gilt wood frame), Title: King Amulius, in the presence of Rea Silvia, orders to kill Romulus and Remus as children Ancien...
Canvas, Oil
$225,000
H 13.75 in W 10.75 in
Young Girl in Blue, Romantic Oil Painting on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Signature bottom right Frederick Arthur Bridgman was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, then later moved to Boston and New York. Before long, he had enlisted a group of Brooklyn businessme...
Canvas, Oil
$568Sale Price|79% Off
H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 0.4 in
19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Winter scene⬅️ Watercolor from Johannes Franciscus HOPPENBROUWERS (1819-1866) (see wikipedia) ⭐Structural Analysis⭐ This painting depicts a winter scene in a rural village, possibly in the Netherlands or a similar European setting. The composition is well-balanced, featuring: A central building with a distinctive thatched roof covered in snow, creating a focal point. A frozen river or canal, with a person ice skating in the middle ground, adding movement and human presence. A windmill and houses in the background, reinforcing a Dutch setting. Figures engaged in daily life, such as the man near the building carrying a walking stick and a bag, adding a narrative element. The overall scene is tranquil yet lively, capturing a nostalgic winter atmosphere. ⭐Color and Light⭐ The palette consists of muted earth tones, including warm browns, ochres, and soft grays, giving a rustic and aged appearance. The sky has an orange-yellow hue, possibly representing a sunrise or sunset, casting a gentle glow over the cold landscape...
Gesso, Watercolor
$685
H 20 in W 22 in D 0.13 in
A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Architectural Scene / Set Design
By Andre Delfau
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist architectural scene / set design by notable French stage, costume and fashion designer, Andre Delfau (1914-2000). Titled "Britannicus...
Paper, Gouache
$3,410Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in
Orientalist European painter - 19th century Arab city street with caravan
Located in Varmo, IT
Orientalist painter (19th century) - View of an Arab city with caravan. 57 x 47 cm (unframed) - 71 x 62 cm (framed). Original oil on canvas, in a contemporary 19th-century carved a...
Canvas, Oil
"Rosebud" - Original Gouache Painting on Paper
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
“Rosebud” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado, USA. The piece highlights blooming roses and surrounding gard...
Paper, Gouache
$375
H 6 in W 8 in
"028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "028 - Plein Air-Eldorado Canyon, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a small waterfall in a stream. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary lan...
Paper, Gouache
Playing in the Garden with a Cat - Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Restrained landscape with a child playing with a cat by an unknown artist. Although nearly monochromatic, there is exquisite details in the foliage in the foreground. to the left. In...
Paper, Gouache
$2,548Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.71 in
Antique English Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting with Cows by H. R. Warburton
Located in GB
Charming antique English pastoral landscape painting by H. R. Warburton, depicting cattle grazing peacefully within a sunlit countryside setting. The composition features a tranquil ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,410
H 20.08 in W 24.81 in
Kastellet, View of Kastellholmen from Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
signed lower right oil on canvas unframed 37 × 50 cm (14.6 × 19.7 in) framed 51.5 × 63 cm (20.3 × 24.8 in) This painting depicts Kastellholmen as seen from Skeppsholmen, rendered un...
Canvas, Oil
$213Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 16.15 in D 0.79 in
French school landscape the stone arch bridge Signed 1922
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape Le Pont ⬅️ ⏩It is signed possibly J Siverton⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ watercolor on paper ⭐Technique: ⭐Watercolor painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐33x41cm / 12.9x16.1 ...
Gesso, Paper, Watercolor, Stretcher Bars
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H 38.59 in W 25.99 in
Large Vintage Herbarium Wall Panel, Sweden. Custom Framed Botanical Flower Press
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
A large vintage herbarium / botanical display collected and created by S. Lindvald in June 1945 in Sweden. This four-piece collection of botanical specimens is preserved behind glass...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Coral brooch. Naples. XIX century
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Italian Coral brooch. Naples. XIX century. Total weight 5,60gr. Size 4,2 cm FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Coral engraved and carved in...
Gold
Italian earrings. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
19th century Italian Coral earrings.u2028 Gold with French hallmarks (head of eagle=750 gold).u2028 Nineteenth century. Height 2.1cmu2028 Length 2.1cm Earrings in good condition.u202...
Gold
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H 12.21 in W 16.54 in D 0.79 in
Happiness entered the homestead. Paper, watercolor. 31x42 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Hilda Vika (1897 – 1963) Happiness entered the homestead. Paper, watercolor. 31x42 cm. HILDA VIKA (married EGLITE) (1879 – 1963) She was born at Riga; ...
Paper, Watercolor
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H 9 in W 7 in D 2 in
Twentieth Century Figurative Semi Nude Model Conte Crayon Drawing
Located in ludlow, GB
Twentieth Century Figurative Semi Nude of Model Conte Crayon Drawing. One of the most important British Painters of the Twentieth Century, Will...
Conté
"The Grand Canal, Venice - Venetian Cappriccio"
By James Salt
Located in ludlow, GB
James Salt British 1850 - 1903 James Salt was a British 19th century painter who painted almost exclusively romantic scenes of Venice. This enchanting oil on canvas painting is of a ...
Oil
"The Grand Canal, Venice - Venetian Cappriccio"
By James Salt
Located in ludlow, GB
James Salt British 1850 - 1903 James Salt was a 19th Century British Painter known almost exclusively for his romantic depictions of Ven...
Oil
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H 6.66 in W 9.3 in D 0.04 in
Lion Dévorant un Cheval - Original Lithograph by E. Delacroix - 1844
Located in Roma, IT
Lion dévorant un cheval is an original modern artwork realized by Eugène Delacroix (1798 - 1863) in 1844. Original limited edition lithograph signed on plate. Dimensions: 16.9 x 23.6 cm. Very fine print on applied china, from the 4th state (out of 5), the title and date erased, before the Bertauts address and number erased. Tiny redness and dirt on the support. Full margins. Dry stamp: Contemporary Artists (Lugt 36b). Very good conditions. Eugène Delacroix (Charenton-Saint-Maurice, 1798 - 1863) was one of the leading artists of the French Romantic period in the 19th century. He received his artistic training in Paris and became known as a leading figure of the French Romantic era of the 19th century. Inspired by history, literature, and exotic locales, Delacroix painted such famous works as the "Liberty Leading the People...
Lithograph
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H 25.2 in W 21.66 in
19th C, Between Neo-Classicism and Romanticism, Montanious Landscape
Located in brussel, BE
Alessandro Castelli made a name for himself as a painter of landscapes, especially from the area around Rome. Initially trained as an engraver, he worked at the Calcografia Camerale,...
Canvas, Oil
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H 14.5 in W 8 in
"R.D. Hulin, Clerk of Union Hall", Painted Silhouette, White Pencil Details
By August Edouart
Located in Detroit, MI
"R. D. Hulin, Clerk of Union Hall, Saratoga, Sept 4 1844" portrait silhouette by August Edouart. This is a unique painted silhouette with white pencil d...
Paper, Paint, Pencil
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H 14.5 in W 7.25 in
"Joshua H. Pierce, Lithographer, New York, January 19 1840", Silhouette
By August Edouart
Located in Detroit, MI
"Joshua H. Pierce, Lithographer, New York, January 19 1840" portrait silhouette of Joshua H. Pierce by August Edouart. This is a unique hand painted si...
Paper
Mug
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael Stumbras Lost Age Mug Year: 2017 Materials: Porcelain, Gold Luster Size: 4.75 x 4.75 inches Michael Stumbras work explores the beauty and horror of our existential uncertain...
Luster, Porcelain
Napoleon Bonaparte: Assorted Book Collection From 1811 - 1924
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon Bonaparte: Assorted Book Collection From 1811 - 1924. Estimate that 30 of the books are 1st editions. A complete list of each individual book within this Collection as follows. Title Author Year Publisher The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Hazlitt, William 1828 Hunt and clark The life of Napoleon Bonaparte, W Hodgson 1845 The life of Napoleon III, Vol. II & III Blanchard Jerrold 1877 Longmans, Green, and co. The Real Martyr of St. Helena. PILLANS, T. Dundas 1913 McBride, Nast & Co., New York Memoirs of the life and campaigns of Napoleon Buonaparte . Gifford 1814? Memoirs of the life and campaigns of Napoleon Buonaparte Gifford 1814? History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena Vol. IV General Count Montholon 1847 Henry Colburn & Co, London History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena Vol. II General Count Montholon 1846 Henry Colburn & Co, London History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena Vol. I General Count Montholon 1846 Henry Colburn & Co, London History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena Vol. III General Count Montholon 1847 Henry Colburn & Co, London The history of the campaigns Graham, Thomas (attrib) 1814 London, T. Gardiner, 1812 Confession of General Buonaparté to the Abbé Maury Sarrazin, Jean 1811 R. Juigné Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815 Fleury de Chaboulon, P.A.E. Baron 1820 John Murray, London Memoirs of Napoleon, his court and family Laure Junot...
Paper