Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Rape of Europa
Nikolaas Verkolje
An 18th-century Dutch mythological painting depicting the story of Europa and the bull amidst a vibrant, detailed landscape.
18th Century
Rococo elegance, neoclassical restraint, and refined portraiture with decorative ease.
Portraits, landscapes, and decorative works from the 1700s bring refinement, softness, and a sense of grace.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Armida Binding the Sleeping Rinaldo with Flowers
Willem van Mieris
This 1709 Dutch masterpiece depicts the sorceress Armida capturing the hero Rinaldo, surrounded by a swarm of playful cherubs in an idyllic setting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Cymon and Iphigenia
Benjamin West
A masterful Neoclassical painting depicting the transformative moment of love at first sight from Boccaccio's Decameron.