Figure Studies
The Italian Comedians
Jean-Antoine Watteau
A masterful Rococo scene by Watteau depicting the lively characters of the Italian theater in a grand, atmospheric composition.
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
A Vestal Virgin Tending Fire
François Lemoyne
A luminous 18th-century depiction of a Vestal Virgin in a moment of devotion.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Triumph of Mercy
William Artaud
A dynamic neoclassical allegory depicting the spirit of Mercy restraining a figure of War in a chariot.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Triumph of Venice
Pompeo Batoni
A grand allegorical masterpiece by Pompeo Batoni celebrating the splendor of Venice through a rich tapestry of mythological figures.