Figure Studies
The Shepherd David
Elizabeth Jane Gardner
A dramatic 19th-century academic painting depicting the biblical hero David as a young shepherd triumphing over a predator.
Figure Studies
Expressive figure-led works that feel classical, intimate, and human.
Anonymous sitters, allegorical bodies, and painterly figure scenes bring warmth, movement, and a collected studio feel.
Figure Studies
Salome Watching the Beheading of John the Baptist
Polydore Beaufaux
An evocative 19th-century portrait of Salome captured with luminous detail and emotional depth.
Figure Studies
The Vestals
José Rico Cejudo
A dramatic and moody academic painting depicting a solemn classical ritual with masterful lighting and drapery.
Figure Studies
L'Ambitieuse
James Tissot
A striking scene of 19th-century high society, featuring a woman in an exquisite ruffled pink gown navigating a crowded ballroom.
Figure Studies
Jonathan's Token to David
Frederic Leighton
This dramatic 1868 masterpiece by Frederic Leighton depicts the biblical figures Jonathan and David in a moment of quiet, focused intensity.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Calypso
Henri Lehmann
A poignant and atmospheric depiction of the Greek sea nymph Calypso gazing across the ocean in melancholy.