Figure Studies
Jacob’s Dream
Jusepe de Ribera
A pinnacle of the Spanish Baroque, Jusepe de Ribera’s masterpiece captures the biblical patriarch Jacob in a moment of restful spiritual vision.
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
Feeding the Hungry
Michiel Sweerts
An atmospheric 17th-century street scene depicting an act of charity with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.
Figure Studies
Grape and Melon Eaters
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
A captivating Spanish Baroque genre painting depicting a candid moment of two street urchins sharing a humble feast.
Figure Studies
Study Heads of an Old Man
Jacob Jordaens
Two masterful character studies of an elderly man by Flemish Baroque painter Jacob Jordaens.
Figure Studies
The Head of a Young Moor
Gaspar de Crayer
An evocative Baroque head study capturing a moment of soulful contemplation with masterful chiaroscuro.
Figure Studies
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine
Josefa de Óbidos
An exquisite Baroque painting on copper capturing the tender symbolic union between Saint Catherine and the Christ Child.