Figure Studies
Soap Bubbles
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
A tender and quiet scene of a young man intently blowing a soap bubble from a window.
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.
Traditional Still Lifes
Preparations for a Rustic Lunch
Henri-Horace Roland Delaporte
This masterly 18th-century French still life captures the simple elegance of a rustic meal with dramatic light and shadow.
Pastoral Scenes
Wooded Landscape with a Man Talking to Two Seated Women
Thomas Gainsborough
A serene 18th-century landscape capturing a quiet moment between figures in a lush, wooded setting.
Old World Portraits
A Boy with a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham)
John Singleton Copley
A luminous 18th-century profile portrait of a young boy and his pet flying squirrel against a rich red backdrop.