Figure Studies
Medea
Frederick Sandys
A striking Pre-Raphaelite portrait of the sorceress Medea, rich with dramatic detail and a shimmering gold background.
Art for the Gallery Wall
Statement-making works with contrast and presence for layered arrangements.
Contrast, presence, and variety help these works hold together in a layered arrangement.
Figure Studies
Belisarius
François Gérard
This dramatic Neoclassical painting depicts the legendary Roman general Belisarius carrying a youth against the glow of a setting sun.
Figure Studies
The Honeymoon
Arnold Böcklin
A romantic and atmospheric scene by Arnold Böcklin depicting a young couple in a dramatic landscape.
Figure Studies
Falstaff at Herne's Oak
James Stephanoff
An enchanting theatrical scene from Shakespeare depicting Falstaff at Herne's Oak under a moonlit sky.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Lady Godiva
Jozef Van Lerius
An elegant 19th-century academic portrayal of the legendary Lady Godiva, capturing a moment of quiet, dramatic resolve.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Diana at the Bath
James Ward
A luminous and dramatic mythological scene depicting the goddess Diana reclining amidst her nymphs in a lush, classical setting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Venus Rising from her Couch
James Ward
An elegant mythological scene featuring a luminous female figure and swans framed by dramatic red drapery.