Figure Studies
L'apothéose de sainte Geneviève
Joseph-Ferdinand Lancrenon
An elegant 19th-century oil sketch depicting the celestial ascent of Saint Genevieve amidst a host of angels and cherubs.
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 Unfortunate Mother
Louis Gallait
An emotionally charged mid-19th-century masterpiece depicting a mother's quiet devotion and sorrow.
Figure Studies
Guardian Angel
Henri Decaisne
A tender scene of divine protection featuring a guardian angel watching over a sleeping mother and child.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Small Bather
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
A luminous Neoclassical study of a bather in a serene, atmospheric setting.