Figure Studies
A Flowered Gown
Thomas Pollock Anshutz
An elegant and atmospheric Edwardian-era pastel portrait of a woman in a patterned gown.
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
Greek Wedding
Jean Baptiste Vanmour
A richly detailed 18th-century scene of an interior wedding celebration with figures in traditional Eastern Mediterranean attire.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V
Frans Francken the Younger
A masterful Baroque allegory depicting the abdication of Emperor Charles V, rich with symbolic figures and vibrant detail.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Tempyō Era
Shigeru Aoki
A dreamlike scene of mythological elegance featuring classical figures and a swan in rich, earthy tones.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Allegory of Autumn
Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem
A masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age allegory, this painting celebrates the bounty of autumn with rich tones and classical figures.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Odysseus and Calypso
Gerard de Lairesse
A masterful Dutch Golden Age painting capturing a tender mythological moment between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso.