Figure Studies
Commodore Trunnion and Jack Hatchway
Francis William Edmonds
A spirited 19th-century genre painting capturing a moment of camaraderie between two retired sailors in a detailed rustic interior.
Art for the Study
Dark, intelligent pieces that hold up beside books, wood, and brass.
Scholarly subjects, darker tones, and classic character feel at home among books, wood, and brass.
Figure Studies
Warrior Persuading the Heroine
Unknown Artist
An exquisite 18th-century Indian miniature painting depicting a romantic nocturnal encounter on a palace terrace.
Figure Studies
The Departure of Benjamin
Abraham van Dijck
A poignant biblical scene rendered in a rich, dramatic chiaroscuro style characteristic of the Rembrandt school.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
Unknown Artist
A dramatic 19th-century oil painting capturing the biblical moment of St. Thomas resolving his doubt through physical proof.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Samson and the Philistines
Michel Corneille the Elder
A powerful 17th-century classical depiction of the biblical hero Samson resting after battle, rendered with masterful anatomy and bold color.