Figure Studies
Cupid as Link Boy
Joshua Reynolds
A captivating and atmospheric 18th-century portrait depicting a youthful Cupid as a London street-torch bearer.
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
Maidservant with Fruit Basket and Two Lovers
Jacob Jordaens
An evocative 17th-century scene of a maidservant with fruit, featuring the bold lighting and rich textures of Flemish Baroque painting.
Figure Studies
Study of an Old Man
Vasily Polenov
A poignant and masterful 19th-century portrait study capturing the dignity and weathered features of an elderly man.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Rome as Ruler of the World
Nicolai Abildgaard
An 18th-century Neoclassical allegory depicting Rome as a triumphant sovereign amidst the ruins of antiquity.