Figure Studies
The Sense of Smell
Philippe Mercier
A charming 18th-century allegorical scene depicting four figures exploring the olfactory delights of nature.
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
Cardinals' Friendly Chat
Jehan Georges Vibert
An exquisite 19th-century genre painting depicting a warm moment of leisure between two high-ranking clergymen in a lavishly decorated interior.
Figure Studies
Merry Company in a Room
Anthonie Palamedesz.
An engaging 17th-century Dutch scene of social leisure and musical entertainment.
Figure Studies
A Baptism in Flanders in the 18th Century
Félix de Vigne
A meticulously detailed 19th-century scene capturing a festive baptismal gathering in a historic Flemish town.
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The New Song
Jan Josef Horemans the Younger
A lively and detailed 18th-century genre scene depicting a musical gathering in a domestic interior.
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Music-Making Company
Gillis van Tilborgh
A spirited seventeenth-century genre scene depicting musicians and friends gathered for an afternoon of music.