Figure Studies
Le Tombeau de Maître André
Claude Gillot
This lively early 18th-century theatrical painting by Claude Gillot captures a scene from the Commedia dell'arte set against a classical cityscape.
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
The Monkey Painter (Le Singe peintre)
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
A whimsical 18th-century scene featuring a monkey in fine attire focused on his artistic craft.
Figure Studies
Olivia, Maria and Malvolio from Twelfth Night
Johann Heinrich Ramberg
A spirited and elegant 18th-century painting depicting a classic scene from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
Figure Studies
The Charlatan
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
A vibrant Venetian scene capturing the theatrical spectacle of a charlatan addressing a masked carnival crowd.
Contains mature content
Figure Studies
The Swing
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
An iconic Rococo masterpiece capturing a moment of playful romance within a lush, atmospheric garden.