Figure Studies
The Pool of Bethesda
Robert Bateman
A hauntingly beautiful Pre-Raphaelite depiction of the biblical Pool of Bethesda.
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 Dance to the Music of Time
Nicolas Poussin
An iconic Baroque allegory by Nicolas Poussin, depicting figures dancing to the music of Time.
Figure Studies
Father Rhine Playing the Fiddle of Volker
Moritz von Schwind
A dramatic 19th-century allegorical scene depicting Father Rhine as a crowned, armored figure playing a fiddle upon the river's surface.
Contains mature content
Figure Studies
A Sleeping Nymph with a Satyr
Giulio Carpioni
A classical mythological painting featuring a satyr and a sleeping nymph, executed with the soft, luminous touch of the Italian Baroque.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Madness of Titania
Paul Gervais
A dreamlike scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, rendered with classical elegance by Paul Gervais.