Figure Studies
The Musical Gathering
Willem Cornelisz Duyster
An exquisite Dutch Golden Age scene of a musical party, rendered with stunning detail in fabric and light.
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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Cupid Asleep with Venus
Nikolaas Verkolje
An elegant mythological scene depicting the goddess Venus in a serene landscape surrounded by playful putti and attendants.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Rape of Europa
Nikolaas Verkolje
An 18th-century Dutch mythological painting depicting the story of Europa and the bull amidst a vibrant, detailed landscape.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Armida Binding the Sleeping Rinaldo with Flowers
Willem van Mieris
This 1709 Dutch masterpiece depicts the sorceress Armida capturing the hero Rinaldo, surrounded by a swarm of playful cherubs in an idyllic setting.