Europe: 19th century

Romanticism

In Romanticism, humanity confronted its fears and proclivity for violence.

c. 1800–1848 C.E.

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Romanticism by country

France

France

Spain

Spain

England

England

Germany

Germany

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Artists across Europe made human emotion and experience their subject.

Baron Antoine-Jean Gros, <em>Napoleon Bonaparte Visiting the Pest House in Jaffa</em>

Baron Antoine-Jean Gros, Napoleon Bonaparte Visiting the Pest House in Jaffa

Théodore Géricault, <em>Raft of the Medusa</em>

Théodore Géricault, Raft of the Medusa

Runge, <em>Hülsenbeck Children</em>

Runge, Hülsenbeck Children

Enrique Chagoya on Goya’s <i>Los Caprichos</i>

Enrique Chagoya on Goya’s Los Caprichos

Staging the Egyptian Harem for Western Eyes

Staging the Egyptian Harem for Western Eyes

Romanticism in France

Romanticism in France

John Constable, <em>The Hay Wain</em>

John Constable, The Hay Wain

J.M.W. Turner at Tate Britain

J.M.W. Turner at Tate Britain

William Blake, <em>The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins</em>

William Blake, The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

J. M. W. Turner, <em>The Harbor of Dieppe</em>

J. M. W. Turner, The Harbor of Dieppe

John Constable, <em>View on the Stour near Dedham</em>

John Constable, View on the Stour near Dedham

J. M. W. Turner, <em>Slave Ship</em>

J. M. W. Turner, Slave Ship

Selected Contributors

Dr. Claire Black McCoy

Michael John Partington

Dr. Noelle Paulson

Dr. Joyce C. Polistena

Sarah C. Schaefer

Christine Zappella

Dr. Bryan Zygmont