Figure Studies
The Scullery Boy with Red Mullets
Joseph Bail
A charming 19th-century genre painting of a kitchen hand carrying a basket of red mullets.
Art for the Kitchen
Warm, lively works that bring ease and character to everyday routines.
Warmer color, lighter spirit, and familiar natural subjects keep the room feeling welcoming and lived-in.
Figure Studies
The Olive Oil Vendor
Antonio de Puga
A masterful 17th-century Spanish genre scene depicting the humble exchange of olive oil.
Figure Studies
The Scourer (L'Écureuse)
François Bonvin
A quiet, atmospheric 19th-century genre scene depicting a kitchen maid at work with luminous metallic details.
Figure Studies
Old Lene Plucking a Goose
Anna Ancher
A soulful and warmly lit interior scene capturing a moment of quiet domestic labor with masterful Impressionistic brushwork.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
The Poulterer
Henri Evenepoel
This evocative 1897 genre scene by Henri Evenepoel captures the quiet, focused labor of a traditional marketplace.