Figure Studies
A Beauty
Seitoku Gion
An elegant 19th-century Japanese portrait of a woman in a traditional kimono with intricate hair styling.
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
Frederik I Releases the Widow and Children of Sten Sture from Captivity
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
A masterful historical narrative by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg depicting a poignant moment of royal clemency from the Danish Golden Age.
Figure Studies
Augury of the Crow (Vasakasajja Nayika)
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 19th-century Kangra School miniature depicting a heroine in anticipation, featuring vibrant colors and refined architectural details.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Couple with Matchmaker
Johann Georg Platzer
An intimate and richly detailed Rococo scene of a couple presented with jewels, observed by a lurking matchmaker.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Combat: Woman Pleading for the Vanquished
William Etty
A powerful and emotionally charged masterpiece of 19th-century romanticism depicting a desperate plea amidst a fierce combat.