Figure Studies
The Camera Obscura
Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo
A charming 18th-century scene of children discovering the magic of a camera obscura.
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
Solomon Receiving Gifts
Ferdinand Bol
This dramatic 17th-century Dutch painting captures the biblical King Solomon amidst a gathering of attendants and precious offerings.
Figure Studies
The Music Lesson
Frederic Leighton
A tender and luminous Victorian masterpiece depicting a musical moment between a mother and child in an ornate architectural setting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Hercules and Omphale (Hercule et Omphale)
Émile Bernard
A striking mythological scene by Émile Bernard, featuring rich textures and classical figures in a dramatic composition.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Human Law Founded on Divine Justice
Jacob Jordaens
A dramatic Flemish Baroque allegory by Jacob Jordaens, celebrating the foundations of justice through rich symbolism and masterful lighting.