Setting
Browse by Setting
Browse paintings by where the scene takes place — the four-walled interior, the open landscape, the working sea, the garden and the ruin. Each setting collects the works that share its sense of place.
InteriorThe interior is painting’s most controlled stage.41,766 worksLandscapeLandscape took centuries to become a subject in its own right rather than a backdrop for saints and battles.9,211 worksUrbanThe city sits for its portrait.6,469 worksRuralThe countryside is where painting goes to find labour and the seasons.6,356 worksSeascapeThe sea is the one subject that cannot be posed.2,792 works
