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An 1850 oil-on-canvas portrait by Gustave Courbet of the French composer Hector Berlioz (1803-1869). (Musée d'Orsay, Paris)

Impressionism was an art movement which began in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century. The impressionists tried to capture the momentary effects of light on colours and forms, often painting outdoors. They frequently used bright...

Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) was a French impressionist painter noted for his draughtsmanship and flair for capturing perspective. He was particularly fond of scenes showing people at balconies and admiring views, often with a rigorous...

An 1870 print by Gustave Doré (1832-83) showing the cramped housing of London which followed the great urbanisation of the British Industrial Revolution.

Andromède (1869), oil on canvas by Gustave Doré. 256.5 x 172.7 cm (100.9 x 67.9 in). Private collection.

The Ambroix Bridge at Ambrussum (modern-day Lunel, France) is an impressive work of engineering, which allowed the Via Domitia to cross the Vidourle River. It is thought to have had 11 arches and to have been over 175 m (574 ft) in length...

In this gallery, we showcase 30 paintings by Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894), the French impressionist painter. The selection here is presented in chronological sequence to show the artist's career progression. Caillebotte was most interested...

Carnac, located on the north-west coast of France, is the site of the largest concentration of megalithic monuments in the world. Over 100 monuments, which include burial mounds, stone tombs, enclosures, and linear arrangements of menhirs...

Painting by Gustave Boulanger (c. 1882 CE) illustrating what an ancient Roman slave market auction may have looked like.

An engraving of the harpies in the Forest of Suicides by Gustave Doré illustrating Canto XIII of Divine Comedy, Inferno, by Dante Alighieri.