Figure Studies
Jurōjin
Kanō Hōgai
This masterful ink painting captures Jurōjin, the Japanese god of longevity, in a moment of quiet, enduring wisdom.
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
Dancers
Unknown Artist
A vibrant 18th-century Indian miniature painting depicting two dancers in an elegant, symmetrical performance within a palace courtyard.
Figure Studies
Shri Raga: An Illustration from a Ragamala Series
Unknown Artist
A refined 18th-century Mughal miniature capturing a scene of courtly music and elegant repose.
Figure Studies
Breton Bride
Jean-François Portaels
An elegant watercolor study of a woman in traditional Breton attire, rendered with delicate precision and warm tones.
Figure Studies
Filipino Woman (Mujer Filipina)
Miguel Zaragoza
A luminous 1896 portrait by Miguel Zaragoza capturing a woman in traditional Filipino dress with a classic earthen pot.
Figure Studies
Marchand d'oranges dans une ruelle d'Orient
Hippolyte Lazerges
A captivating mid-19th-century genre scene depicting an orange merchant and women in a sunlit alleyway.