Figure Studies
Têtes d'enfants (Heads of Children)
Jacques-Émile Blanche
A tender and atmospheric oil study of two resting children by Jacques-Émile Blanche.
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.
Pastoral Scenes
Mother with Her Sleeping Child
Alexandra Frosterus-Såltin
A tender 19th-century genre scene capturing a mother's quiet moment of watchfulness over her sleeping child.
Figure Studies
Mother and Child
Hans Heyerdahl
An intimate, candlelit scene of maternal affection rendered in rich, painterly tones.
Old World Portraits
Niño con Cotorra de Juguete
Unknown Artist
An endearing 19th-century portrait of a young child holding a toy parrot against a striking, dark backdrop.
Figure Studies
Street Singer and Child
John Opie
A tender yet dramatic depiction of motherhood and hardship, rendered with striking contrast and rich color.