Figure Studies
Art Connoisseurs in the Louvre
Gunnar Berndtson
An elegant 19th-century genre painting capturing the intellectual pursuit of art appreciation.
At the Art Dealer
Jean Baptiste Madou
1873 · Oil Paint, Panel
An engaging 19th-century genre scene depicting the careful examination of artworks in a dealer's studio.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1873 by Belgian artist Jean Baptiste Madou, this oil on panel captures a narrative moment of connoisseurship. Three figures are immersed in the world of art: one examines a small frame with scholarly intensity, while another observes with interest, all surrounded by the charming clutter of a studio filled with instruments, books, and canvases.
More like this
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Etude de figure d'après le modèle vivant
Georges Moreau de Tours
A powerful 19th-century academic study of the male form, capturing strength and contemplative poise.
Contains mature content
Dark Academia
The Connoisseurs
Thomas Rowlandson
A witty 18th-century watercolor by British satirist Thomas Rowlandson, depicting a group of art critics in a studio.