Equestrian & Animals
Gamboling Puppies
Maruyama Ōkyo
A charming 18th-century Japanese ink wash painting depicting two playful puppies by Maruyama Ōkyo.
Art for the Nursery
Soft, airy works that keep the room calm, gentle, and light.
Gentle color, lighter forms, and a soothing pace make these works feel calm, tender, and easy to live with.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Jean-Baptiste Perronneau
A luminous 18th-century pastel portrait of a young boy, rendered with soft textures and elegant period detail.
Old World Portraits
Little Girl Holding Flowers
Joseph Badger
A charming 18th-century portrait of a young girl in a lustrous rose-colored gown holding a small floral bouquet.
Figure Studies
The Little Schoolmistress
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
This charming 18th-century genre scene captures a quiet, educational moment between two children with Chardin's signature soft light.
oil paint
A Servant Dressing Children
Pierre Louis Dumesnil
A charming 18th-century French genre painting depicting a tender and quiet moment of domestic life.