Figure Studies
Head of a Man in Profile
Hippolyte Flandrin
A refined 19th-century oil study capturing a man’s profile with masterful light and shadow.
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
Seated Turk
John Frederick Lewis
An elegant 19th-century figure study capturing the intricate textures and character of traditional Ottoman dress.
Figure Studies
A Lohan after Guanxiu
Chen Hongshou
An exquisitely detailed depiction of a Buddhist Lohan seated beneath a blossoming tree, rendered in a refined, calligraphic style.
Figure Studies
Imaginary Portrait of Shundai Dazai
Tani Bunchō
An expressive ink and wash portrait of the renowned scholar Shundai Dazai by Edo-period master Tani Bunchō.
Figure Studies
An African Lyre Player
Unknown Artist
A striking 17th-century Deccani miniature depicting a musician in elegant white robes playing a lyre against a golden sky.
Figure Studies
Study of Caipira’s Head
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
A striking character study of a man with a weathered gaze, wearing a vibrant red headscarf.