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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Holy Family with Angel and the Seer Hanna
Catharina Treu
A beautifully lit late-18th-century scene of the Holy Family meeting the prophetess Hanna.
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.