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Reclining Girl 1752
This painting was done by Francis Boucher in 1752. It displays the artist's attention to natural beauty in the human body and his focus on complimenting colors. -
Marquise de Pompadour 1756
Francis Boucher created this oil painting in 1756. It lets viewers see through the eyes of Boucher into the world of the 18th century. The subject was painted by Boucher more than once. -
Sunset by Thomas Gainsborough
This amazing creation by Gainsborough was made in 1760 and is oil painting on canvas. The scene very detailed and shows off Gainsborough's ability to paint landscapes with proficiency. Forgive the darkness affecting this particular file and note that the original is much lighter. The subjects of the painting are either going to or coming from a market which was common in the 18th century. -
Whistlejacket 1762
George Stubbs painted this picture in 1762 and it shows his interest in horses. He was able to capture the horse in motion which is amazing and beautiful. -
The Lagoon 1765-1770
This painting by Francesco Guardi gives off a dark and dreary appearance. It effectively captures the artist’s perception of the depressing characteristics of nature. Like his other works, it is also an oil painting on canvas. -
Miracle of a Dominicane Saint 1765-1770
This oil painting by Fracesco Guardi depicts a saint bestowing blessings. It appears gothic but also gives off an illuminating effect. -
An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump 1766
Like most of Wright's oil paintings, this one depicts a dramatic scene and powerful scene. It displays the ever growing curiosity humankind has for science and nature, -
A Lion Attacking a Horse 1770
George Stubbs's A Lion Attacking a Horse shows more than a picture made of oil paint on canvas. It depicts the artist's love of natural scenery and subjects for which he was famous for painting. The painting provides more attention to the background than the horse and lion. -
The Death of General Wolf 1770
Benjamin West painted this picture in 1770 and it displays an important scene from history. It is an oil painting on canvas. -
The Blueboy 1770
Thomas Gainsborough completed this painting in 1770. It is a picture of a boy with a significant amount of detail. -
The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorous
This is another of Joseph Wright's paintings displaying a person's interest with science. It is an oil painting made on canvas that does well with presenting the subject and his interest in his hobby. -
Mrs. Nathaniel Allen 1776
The painting was done by John Singleton Coply in 1776. It is an oil painting that shows Coply's skill with drawing clothing. The dress looks very real. -
Head of Negro John Singleton Copley
This creation of Copley depicts a black man is interesting because the artist was known to paint important figures and feature objects that were important to his subjects. The Head of a negro painting does not feature an item and only shows a portrait of a man. It does show the artisits ability to capture his subject's emotion. -
Bluestockings Angelica Kauffman
An oil painting done by Angelica Kauffman. The colors used in this work of art bring out the positive emotions in the subjects. Kauffmann herself may actually be present. -
Miss Willoughby 1781-1783
George Romney presented this oil painting on canvas to the world between 1781 to 1783. This is one of his most famous paintings for which he is most known for. -
Lady Hamiliton as Circe 1782
This creation was made by George Romney toward the close of the 18th century. There is significant detail placed into this presentation of Lady Hamiliton. It is also an oil painting placed on canvas. -
Wall at St. Paul's Church 1786, and 1791
The wall was created by Francis Eginton in 1786 and Benjamin West contributed to this creation by adding additional features. It is a marvelous work of art. -
A Scene from Troilus and Cressida - Angelica Kauffman
The picture is the artist Angelica Kauffman's impression of a famous scene from a play by William Shakespeare. It was created in 1795 and remains one of the artist’s most important works because of its likeness to the scenes of the actual play. -
George Washington 1796
Though this painting was never finished, it is known as Gilbert Stuart's finest piece. It is featured in many places because of the detail used in creating Washington’s face. It is also an oil painting. -
Flowers of edo: Young Woman's Narrative
Kitagawa Utamaro created this masterpiece on a woodblock. The subject is a Japanese woman focused on playing an instrument. The light colors and gentle shapes add beauty to this piece.
