Figure Studies
Cupid as Link Boy
Joshua Reynolds
A captivating and atmospheric 18th-century portrait depicting a youthful Cupid as a London street-torch bearer.
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
Vivaca Ragaputra
Unknown Artist
A vibrant 18th-century Pahari miniature depicting a courtly scene under a golden sky.
Figure Studies
Lu Tong and Servant
Min Zhen
An elegant 18th-century ink wash painting capturing a moment of scholarly repose under a pine tree.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Dido and Aeneas
Nikolaas Verkolje
A dramatic mythological scene of Dido and Aeneas, captured with the refined elegance of the 18th-century Dutch style.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Rome as Ruler of the World
Nicolai Abildgaard
An 18th-century Neoclassical allegory depicting Rome as a triumphant sovereign amidst the ruins of antiquity.