Figure Studies
The Return of the Count of Gleichen
Moritz von Schwind
This dramatic 19th-century scene by Moritz von Schwind captures the emotional homecoming of the Count of Gleichen in a lush, romanticized landscape.
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
Elijah and the Widow's Son
Ford Madox Brown
A dramatic and warmly lit Pre-Raphaelite scene depicting the biblical narrative of Elijah returning a child to his mother.
Figure Studies
Othello Tells the Stories of His Adventures
Karl Becker
A dramatic Shakespearean scene of Othello captivating Desdemona with his tales on a sunlit Venetian loggia.
Figure Studies
Jonathan's Token to David
Frederic Leighton
This dramatic 1868 masterpiece by Frederic Leighton depicts the biblical figures Jonathan and David in a moment of quiet, focused intensity.