Timeline · 1840–1849
The 1840s (1840–1849) fall within a century of upheaval — Romanticism, Realism, and the Impressionist revolution. Across these years the gallery holds 5,627 public-domain artworks, with Romanticism the decade's dominant movement (3,478 works) and Honoré Daumier among its most prolific hands.
Cider Making 1840 
The Constitution and the Guerriere 1845 
Emma Homan 1844 
The Contemporary Poets. A Reading of Zorrilla in the Artist's Studio 1846 
Untitled 1849 
The Beeches 1845 
The Power of Music 1847 
Mother and Son 1840 
The Starbird Children 1841 
Paul Joseph Revere 1840 
Still Life with Fruit and Nuts 1848 
Untitled 1846 
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri 1845 
A Mother's Pearls 1841 
Head of an Italian Woman 1844 
Untitled 1849 
Mary R. Whitlock 1843 
Study for "Catskill Creek" 1844 
The Voyage of Life: Manhood 1842 
The Northern Whale Fishery: The "Swan" and "Isabella" 1840 
Untitled 1849 
Portrait of a Boy 1840 
Untitled 1849 
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Seven young artists and writers — led by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais — formed a secret brotherhood pledged to reject the academic formulas…
Britain's first organized avant-garde: its medievalism and truth-to-nature creed shaped Victorian painting, the Aesthetic movement and the…
Thomas Eakins, born on July 25, 1844, was a prominent American realist painter, photographer, sculptor, and educator, known for his precise and insightful portraits of people from…
He is widely regarded as one of the most important American artists of his time.
What else happened that dayClaude Monet, a French painter, was born on November 14, 1840. He is known for his impressionist landscapes, which often captured light and color in outdoor settings. Monet's…
Monet's legacy is that of a pioneer of the French Impressionist movement, influencing generations of artists with his unique style and…
What else happened that dayThomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School, was a 19th-century American artist known for his romantic and allegoric landscapes that critiqued industrialism and urbanism. His…
He remains a significant figure in American art history, influencing generations of landscape painters with his unique blend of European…
What else happened that dayHenry Lerolle, a French painter, art collector, and patron, was born on October 3, 1848, in Paris. His work, which often featured murals and paintings in prominent Parisian…
Lerolle's contributions to French art and his involvement in various cultural institutions have left a lasting impact on the country's…
What else happened that dayHenri Regnault, born on October 31, 1843, was a French painter who trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and won the Prix de Rome in 1866. His style evolved from academic history…
Regnault's brief but impactful career left a lasting mark on 19th-century French art, particularly in the realm of Orientalism.
What else happened that dayAuguste Renoir, born on February 25, 1841, was a French painter and a leading figure in the Impressionist movement, known for his vibrant and intimate depictions of everyday life,…
Renoir's innovative style and contributions to Impressionism remain a cornerstone of modern art.
What else happened that dayCaspar David Friedrich, a German Romantic landscape painter, is known for his symbolic and emotionally charged works that convey a subjective response to nature. His paintings…
He remains the most important German artist of his generation, influencing the development of Romanticism in art.
What else happened that dayHenri Rousseau, born on May 21, 1844, was a French self-taught painter who began his artistic career at age forty. He is known for his naive art style, particularly in his jungle…
Rousseau's innovative style has influenced generations of artists and remains a cornerstone of naive art.
What else happened that dayJean Béraud, a French painter, was born on January 12, 1849. He is known for capturing the essence of Paris during the Belle Époque, blending academic naturalism and Impressionism…
Béraud's paintings remain a vital record of Parisian life during a transformative period in the city's history.
What else happened that dayFrank Millet, born on November 3, 1848, was an American artist known for his genre paintings and decorative work, including his role as director of decorations for the 1893…
Millet's contributions to American art and decoration continue to be recognized for their elegance and historical significance.
What else happened that dayThomas Hovenden, born on December 28, 1840, was an Irish-born American painter and teacher known for his historical works, domestic scenes, and narrative subjects, often depicting…
Thomas Hovenden's legacy lies in his contributions to American art, particularly in his portrayal of African American life and historical…
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