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The 19th century

Works made in the 19th century, anywhere in the world.

731 works · hang 955 ·

The rooms are imagined; every work on their walls is real.

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Section 1, north wall

  1. The Abduction of Rebecca, by Eugène Delacroix, 1846
    The Abduction of RebeccaEugène Delacroix, 1846Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Willow trees at a brook (Weidenbach near Neuostra), by Emilie Mediz-Pelikan, 1895
    Willow trees at a brook (Weidenbach near Neuostra)Emilie Mediz-Pelikan, 1895Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Assembly of Buddhist Deities, 1846
    Assembly of Buddhist DeitiesUnrecorded Korean maker, 1846Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Section 1, south wall

  1. Large painting of people in a crowded park, brushstrokes are dots.
    A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884Georges Seurat, 1884–86, border added 1888–89Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago
  2. Boating, by Édouard Manet, 1874
    BoatingÉdouard Manet, 1874Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Section 2, south wall

  1. Books and Scholars’ Accoutrements, by Yi Taek-gyun, late 1800s
    Books and Scholars’ AccoutrementsYi Taek-gyun, late 1800sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", by Georges Seurat, 1884
    Study for "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"Georges Seurat, 1884Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. VIEW OF VENICE, ITALY
    View of Venice, ItalyRobert Frederick Blum, 1880Courtesy of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Section 2, north wall

  1. The image shows a scene from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is low, highlighting the vast sky above. On the right, there are buildings surrounded by trees. In the center, there is a tall monument with a small structure at its base, slightly to the left. To the right of the monument, a person is standing. The drawing features detailed linework and delicate shading for the sky. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray. Rocks and grass in the foreground lead towards the monument and buildings in the distance.
    Groton MonumentJ.R. Butts, c. 1830-1840Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Melons and Morning Glories, by Raphaelle Peale, 1813
    Melons and Morning GloriesRaphaelle Peale, 1813Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  3. Capri, by William Stanley Haseltine, 1869
    CapriWilliam Stanley Haseltine, 1869Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  4. The image shows a man sitting and facing the viewer. He has his right hand on a table. The man's hair is gray and neatly styled. He is wearing a dark coat with a high collar, a white shirt, and a yellow vest peeking through. On the table are a quill, inkwell, and papers. The background is a dark, neutral tone.
    Robert ColemanJacob Eichholtz, c. 1820Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Section 3, north wall

  1. Old Russian Trading Post, Sitka, by Theodore J. Richardson, ca. 1880-1914
    Old Russian Trading Post, SitkaTheodore J. Richardson, ca. 1880-1914Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. The image depicts a landscape with a river flowing through it. In the foreground, there is a small boat on the water, and in the background, sailboats are docked near a strip of land. Tall trees with sparse foliage are on the right side, with a structure nestled among them near the water. The horizon is slightly above the center of the image, with a calm sky above it. The brushstrokes vary in texture, with fine strokes for the sky and water and more detailed strokes for the trees. The color palette is muted, with sepia and gray tones creating a peaceful atmosphere. Birds are scattered in the sky.
    Shrewsbury RiverJohn Hill Millspaugh, 1887Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. Thomas Anshutz
    Factory--Study for "Ironworkers, Noontime"/Verso: Still Life with OrangeThomas Anshutz, (1880)Courtesy of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution
  4. A work made of oil on canvas.
    Dante's BarkAfter Eugène Delacroix, c. 1840–60Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago