Figure Studies
The Musician
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
A masterfully detailed 19th-century portrayal of a musician in period dress, capturing a moment of quiet focus.
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
In the Sacristy
Eugene de Blaas
This evocative 19th-century genre scene captures a quiet moment of emotional counsel within a detailed Italian sacristy.
Figure Studies
The Musicians (Music in an Antechamber)
Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala
A masterful 19th-century oil painting capturing a group of musicians in vibrant period costumes under a theatrical light source.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Bathsheba after the Bath
Jan Steen
This dramatic 17th-century Dutch painting captures the biblical figure Bathsheba in a moment of quiet reflection during her toilet.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Banquet of the Gods
Unknown Artist
A lively and atmospheric depiction of Olympian deities dining in a dramatic coastal grotto.