impressionist paintings in the national gallery of art, 19th century portrait paintings in the national gallery of art

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Berthe Morisot 006 - Public domain portrait painting

Berthe Morisot 006 - Public domain portrait painting

Caption from the museum's website In an 1876 review, a sarcastic critic referred to participants in the second impressionist exhibition as "five or six lunatics -- among them a woman -- a group of unfortunat... More

Philibert Rouvière as Hamlet - Public domain portrait painting

Philibert Rouvière as Hamlet - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a 19th-century costume, fashion, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas 050

Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas 050

Caption from the museum's website The impressionist style was incompatible with Degas' meticulous paint handling and premeditated method of composing, and he preferred "independent" or "realist" to "impressi... More