Old World Portraits
Portrait of Elisabeth Isabella Mniszech
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
A tender late 18th-century portrait capturing the soft, luminous charm of childhood by the renowned artist Vigée Le Brun.
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
Les Chiens Savants
Louis Joseph Watteau
A whimsical 18th-century genre scene capturing the delight of a traveling animal performance in the countryside.
Pastoral Scenes
The Joys of Motherhood
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
A tender Rococo masterpiece celebrating the simple beauty of motherhood in an idealized rural setting.
Equestrian & Animals
A Marmoset in Three Attitudes
George Garrard
A charming 18th-century animal study featuring three marmosets in various playful poses.
Figure Studies
Street Singer and Child
John Opie
A tender yet dramatic depiction of motherhood and hardship, rendered with striking contrast and rich color.