As the French Empire collapsed between 1812 and 1815, artists throughout Europe were left uncertain and adrift.
The final abdication of Emperor Napoleon, clearing the way for a restored monarchy, profoundly unsettled prevailing national, religious, and social boundaries.
In “Restoration,” Thomas Crow combines a sweeping view of European art centers—Rome, Paris, London, Madrid, Brussels, and Vienna—with a close-up look at pivotal artists.
