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.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Boreas Abducting Oreithyia
Unknown Artist
This dramatic 19th-century painting depicts the mythological abduction of Oreithyia by Boreas, set against a luminous gold ground.