Artist Peter Waddell showed his paintings of historical moments in 19th century Washington, D.C. Depictions included the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and George Washington's Mount Vernon home.

The figure paintings of Camille Corot (1796-1875) set before us the enigma of inner life. As convincingly as they conjure it, they reveal it, finally, as impenetrable.

The 19th-century call boxes now display women who have made an impact on DC's history. Including a tribute to Mary Church Terrell, a civil rights trail blazer who fought segregation in the District.

As the National Gallery begins to absorb the extraordinary art collection of the Corcoran Gallery, thought should be given to a permanent exhibition of 19th-century American art, which would be ...

Lost to scholars for the past 90 years, “The Cherry Picker” recently resurfaced in the hands of Baltimore native Dorothy Bair. “The reappearance of this major canvas by 19th-century French ...

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Collection Rights The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: The former Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office Building is seen on May 12, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Christie's New York presents Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings from a Private Collection - Selling Without Reserve on 5/20/2025 . View all auction details, and browse Christie's New York lots on ...

When the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" was first revealed to the public in the early 1850s, it was a smash hit. It toured major cities, drawing crowds and gold medals.

Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery,” on view at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, presents—for the ...

Several paintings from the Danish Golden Age contain remnants of brewer’s yeast, barley and other grains commonly used to brew beer.

DC DC park to honor more than 8,000 people buried there in the 19th century Walter Pierce Park was home to two cemeteries in the 1800s.