Pietà

(click to enlarge)

William Adolphe Bouguereau

(French, 1825-1905)

Pietà, 1876

Oil on canvas

Notice how the angels are dressed in the colors of the rainbow and form an arc over Mary and Jesus. God placed a rainbow in the sky as a sign of his covenant with Noah. Perhaps this rainbow symbolizes the new covenant.

Hope

(click to enlarge)

George Frederick Watts

(English, 1817-1904)

Hope, 1885

Oil on canvas

Hare's caption: "At the first glance it is rather strange that such a picture should bear such a title, but the imagery is perfectly true. The heavens are illuminated by a solitary star, and Hope bends her ear to catch the music from the last remaining string of her almost shattered lyre. The picture was painted in 1885 and given to the nation in 1897. A very fine duplicate is in the possession of Mrs. Rushton. . . ."

Info from The Victorian Web

A Sick Child Brought into the Temple of Aesculapius

 (click to enlarge)

John William Waterhouse

(English, 1849-1917)

A Sick Child Brought into the Temple of Aesculapius, 1877

Oil on canvas

Molly, Duchess of Nona

(click to enlarge)

Frank Cadogan Cowper

(English, 1877-1958)

Molly, Duchess of Nona, 1905

Watercolor and bodycolor

A character from Maurice Howlett's Little Novel Of Italy. Wow. This is one of the most enchanting paintings I've ever seen! It has such Italian sunlight and fairy tale charm. :)

Portrait of a Lady

(click to enlarge)

Solomon Joseph Solomon

(English, 1860-1927)

Portrait of a Lady, ????

Oil on canvas

I love the dramatic lighting! The effect is rather creepy.

A Pet

(click to enlarge)

Walter Howell Deverell

(English, 1827-1854)

A Pet, 1899

Oil on canvas

Enlarge and check out the details!

Dorothy Tennant, Later Lady Stanley

(click to enlarge)

George Frederick Watts

(English, 1817-1904)

Dorothy Tennant, Later Lady Stanley, ????

Oil on wood

A pet squirrel. I want one!!

Young Lady in a Boat

(click to enlarge)

James Jacques Tissot

(French, 1836-1902)

Young Lady in a Boat, 1870

Oil on Canvas

Sir Galahad

(click to enlarge)

George Frederick Watts

(English, 1817-1904)

Sir Galahad, 1862

Oil on canvas

Tristan and Isolde

(click to enlarge)

John Duncan

(Scottish, 1866-1945)

Tristan and Isolde, 1912

Medium unknown

So pretty! I love the folds of Isolde's dress and the strands of her hair flying in the wind.  For anyone who doesn't already know the story, Tristan is bringing Isolde to Cornwall, where she is to marry his uncle, King Mark. But they accidentally drink a love potion and end up falling madly in love, with depressing results.

The Violinist

(click to enlarge)

Stanhope Alexander Forbes

(Irish, 1857-1947)

The Violinist, ????

Oil on canvas

In the Rain

(click to enlarge)

Albert Ludovici

(English, 1820-1894)

In the Rain, 1885

Watercolor

Portrait of a Lady in a Green and Gold Dress

(click to enlarge)

Thomas E. Mostyn

(English, 1864-1930)

Portrait of a Lady in a Green and Gold Dress, ????

Oil on canvas

Sadly, I can't find very much info on this artist, or very many photos of his work. But this is gorgeous!

Fairy Tales

(click to enlarge)

Mary L. Gow

(English, 1851-1929)

Fairy Tales, 1880

Oil on canvas

Isn't this sweet? I absolutely love the open book at the bottom of the painting. The gorgeous illustration and the painting-inside-a-painting are such a charming touch. ;)

Rosina

(click to enlarge)

John Singer Sargent
(American, 1856-1925)
Rosina, 1878
Oil on Panel

The Carpet Merchant

(click to enlarge)

Jean-Leon Gerome

(French, 1824-1904)

The Carpet Merchant, 1887

Oil on canvas

I love the vibrant colors! And that carpet is awesome.

Madame Hippolyte Flandrin

(click to enlarge)

Hippolyte Flandrin

(French, 1809-1864)

Madame Hippolyte Flandrin, 1846

Oil on canvas

Perseus and the Sea Nymphs

(click to enlarge)

Edward Burne-Jones

(British, 1833-1898)

Perseus and the Sea Nymphs, 1877

Oil on canvas

I love the colors, the expressions, and that swirling background! This painting shows the nymphs bringing Perseus his winged sandals, a helmet of invisibility, and a purse for the Gorgon's head.

The Mirror

(click to enlarge)

Sir Frank Dicksee
(English, 1853-1928)
The Mirror, 1896
Oil on canvas

Wow. The textures in this painting just blow me away. It's all so rich and vibrant, like something from a fairy tale.

The Sewing Box

 

(click to enlarge)

Mary L. Gow

(English, 1851-1929)

The Sewing Box, 1880

Oil on canvas

I love the details. The embroidery frame, the tapestry, the folds of the fabrics . . . definitely a painting to enlarge and explore!

Portia

(click to enlarge)

Charles E Perugini

(English, 1839-1918)

Portia, ????

Oil on canvas

Portia is a character from Shakespere's play The Merchant of Venice. Does anyone know what scene this is, or if it is a certain scene at all? I'm curious, but it's a gorgeous painting, with or without a story to it. I love every Perugini painting I see! Everything looks so delicate, and the light is gorgeous.

The Fairy Tale

(click to enlarge)

Thomas Pollock Anschutz

(American, 1851-1912)

The Fairy Tale, 1902

Oil on canvas

Dew-Drenched Furze

(click to enlarge) 

John Everett Millais

(English, 1829-1896)

Dew-Drenched Furze, 1890

Oil on canvas

*Shivers*  Anyone else find this painting rather creepy and mysterious?

Marguerite

(click to enlarge)

William Adolphe Bouguereau

(French, 1825-1905)

Marguerite, 1900

Oil on canvas

So spring-ful!

Still-Life of Books

(click to enlarge)

Jan Davidsz de Heem

(Dutch, 1606-1684)

Still-Life of Books, 1628

Oil on wood

Bookssss!

Claude Monet Painting In His Garden at Argenteuil

(click to enlarge)

Pierre Auguste Renoir

(French, 1841-1919)

Claude Monet Painting In His Garden at Argenteuil, 1875

Oil on canvas

A bit of sunshine to brighten your wintry days!

Chill October

(click to enlarge) 

John Everett Millais

(English, 1829-1896)

Chill October, 1870

Oil on canvas

EDIT:
I found another photo of this painting, not near as high quality, but I think perhaps truer colors:

The Favorite

 

(click to enlarge)

John William Godward

(English, 1861-1922)
The Favorite, 1901
Oil on canvas

Heraldic Chivalry

 
(click to enlarge)

Alphonse Mucha

(Czechoslovakian, 1860-1939)

Heraldic Chivalry, ????

Oil on canvas

Basket of Fruit

 

(click to enlarge)

Caravaggio

(Italian, 1571-1610)

Basket of Fruit, 1597

Oil on canvas

I think this is the same basket as the one in Supper at Emmaus:

For some reason I love it with that plain background. :)

In the Orangery

(click to enlarge)

Charles E Perugini

(English, 1839-1918)

In the Orangery, ????

Oil on canvas

Definitely enlarge to get the full effect. It positively glows! :)