Figure Studies
Monkey Trick
David Teniers the Younger
A whimsical 17th-century 'Singerie' painting depicting a monkey in a feathered cap smoking a pipe with an owl companion.
Art for the Library
Heritage-rich, bookish works with depth, formality, and quiet authority.
Rich tones and heritage subjects add depth and quiet authority to a room made for reading.
Figure Studies
The Five Senses: Touch
Jan Miense Molenaer
An expressive 17th-century Dutch genre scene representing the sense of touch through a lively domestic dispute.
Figure Studies
The Monkey Painter (Le Singe peintre)
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
A whimsical 18th-century scene featuring a monkey in fine attire focused on his artistic craft.
Figure Studies
Man with a Pipe at a Window
Frans van Mieris the Elder
A masterful Dutch Golden Age genre painting depicting a cheerful smoker framed by a stone window entwined with grapevines.
Figure Studies
Young Man with a Cat and Mousetrap in a Window
Eglon van der Neer
A charming 17th-century Dutch genre painting depicting a playful moment between a young man and his cat at a stone window.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Allegory of the Silversmith's Trade
Matthias de Visch
A playful and detailed 18th-century allegory depicting cherubs mastering the art of silversmithing.