Figure Studies
A Baptism
Michael Ancher
A poignant and masterfully rendered scene of a communal baptism by Danish artist Michael Ancher.
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
Scholar under a Pine Tree
Hua Yan
A serene 18th-century Chinese ink painting depicting a scholar seated in quiet contemplation under the expressive branches of an ancient pine.
Figure Studies
Kissing the Relic
Joaquín Sorolla
A masterfully composed 1893 scene by Joaquín Sorolla depicting a moment of quiet devotion in a historic Spanish church.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Council of the Gods
Cornelius van Poelenburgh
A luminous Dutch Golden Age painting depicting an ethereal assembly of mythological figures amidst soft clouds.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Baptism of Christ
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
A luminous 17th-century masterpiece depicting the sacred moment of Christ's baptism with serene figures and dramatic light.