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American

12,325 works

Painting of a woman reading to a child in bed, seen from behind, with bottles and a bell on a shelf.

The Little Convalescent

Eastman Johnson, 1873

Panoramic 1856 view of a coastal town with white houses, a church steeple, ships on the bay, and cattle in green fields.

Castine, Maine

Fitz Henry Lane, 1856

Still life painting of mixed flowers in a silver gilt vase on a table beside patterned drapery and a dark wall.

Vase of Mixed Flowers

Martin Johnson Heade, 1872

Sketch of a centaur drawing a bow among clouds, with a bird in flight at upper left against a blue sky.

Sketch for Chiron and Achilles

John Singer Sargent

Circular painted medallion of Ganymede carried by an eagle through clouds, set in a gilded frame on a decorated wall.

Ganymede and the Eagle

John Singer Sargent, 1921

Painting of a calm lake beneath dark clouds, with trees and boulders on the left and a mountain across the water.

Lake Tahoe, California

Albert Bierstadt, 1867

Painting of a male charioteer driving white horses past nude youthful figures against a teal background.

Apollo in His Chariot with the Hours

John Singer Sargent, 1922

Oval ceiling mural of allegorical nude figures on clouds beneath a golden sunburst, with a leopard and swan.

Classic and Romantic Art

John Singer Sargent, 1921

Painting of a wounded man on a cot under trees, with a woman in dark dress writing beside him and tents behind.

The Field Hospital

Eastman Johnson, 1867

Painting of a calm lake at sunset with red clouds, dark trees on the left, distant hills, and a wading bird.

Sunset: Lake Champlain

Martin Johnson Heade, 1874

Two schooners with grey sails on calm water at sunset, with a small rowboat and golden clouds overhead.

Gloucester Mackerel Fleet at Sunset

Winslow Homer, 1884

Grayscale painting of a gnarled tree arching over a rocky stream and dense woodland undergrowth beneath a bright sky.

Woodland Sketch

Martin Johnson Heade, 1863

Painting of steamships and boats on a pale lagoon under a cloudy sky, with a domed church on the distant shore.

Gray Day on the Lagoon

William Merritt Chase, 1913

Portrait of a woman in a red velvet dress with pearls and upswept hair, against a soft tan background.

Mrs. Charles E. Inches (Louise Pomeroy)

John Singer Sargent, 1887

Painting of two birch-like tree trunks in tall grass and wildflowers at a woodland edge, with dense green foliage behind.

Landscape with Two Trees

Frederic Edwin Church, 1864

Dark painting of a small boat with a figure lying inside, adrift on rough sea under a heavy, cloudy sky.

Constance

Albert Pinkham Ryder, 1896

Painting of tall ships frozen in ice in a harbor, with small figures walking on the ice under a cloudy sky.

Ships in Ice off Ten Pound Island, Gloucester

Fitz Henry Lane

Interior painting of a crowded drawing room with elegantly dressed guests, a large arched doorway, and patterned carpet.

The Tea Party

Henry Sargent, 1824

Seated portrait of an elderly woman in black dress and white lace cap in a wicker armchair against a dark background.

Emily E. Blanchard Shepherd

Adelaide Cole Chase, 1910

Two men stand beside a steaming sugar-boiling pan over a wood fire, with a barrel and bare trees in a sugar bush.

Measurement and Contemplation

Eastman Johnson, 1861

Perseus on Pegasus holds Medusa's severed head while Athena stands nearby, painted in muted gold and blue tones.

Perseus on Pegasus Slaying Medusa

John Singer Sargent, 1921

Painting of a crowded rescue boat reaching a swimmer in dark water, with ships and a harbor city behind.

Watson and the Shark

Henry Sargent, 1793

Painting of men dining at a long table in a formal room with red drapes, a fireplace, and a servant holding a tray.

The Dinner Party

Henry Sargent, 1821

Painted half-length self portrait of an older man with gray mustache, wearing a flat cap and dark jacket against a brown back

Self Portrait

Eastman Johnson, 1885

Oil portrait of a young woman with dark hair, white lace collar and small gold cross, against a brown background.

Mary Rebecca Clark

Martin Johnson Heade, 1857

Dark sketch by Thomas Eakins showing a seated woman in pale dress and a standing man in a dark coat in a shadowy interior.

Sketch for the Surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomatox

Watercolor of two stone urns on a terrace under pine trees and olive branches, with distant blue hills beyond.

Corfu: The Terrace

John Singer Sargent

Sailing ships and a rowboat anchored in a calm harbor at sunset, with a distant shoreline under a glowing sky.

Boston Harbor

Fitz Henry Lane, 1850

Painting of a listing steamship with yellow paddle boxes in calm grey water under a dark stormy sky, with a wooded shore.

Wreck of the Ancon in Loring Bay, Alaska

Albert Bierstadt, 1889

Painting of a rocky shore at sunset with surf, a single sailboat on the sea, and a curved sandy beach under pink clouds.

View of Coffin's Beach

Fitz Henry Lane, 1862

Painting of a shouting sailor beside a brass ship's bell under a dark night sky, with ropes and sea visible.

The Lookout - "All's Well"

Winslow Homer, 1896

Painting of a marsh meadow with a tidal creek, a figure and child, grazing cattle, and a cloudy sky over hills.

Cloudy Day, Rhode Island

Martin Johnson Heade, 1861