Figure Studies
The Handkiss
Cornelis Kruseman
This poignant 19th-century genre painting depicts a moment of reverence as a child kisses the hand of a nun.
Romantic Classic
Graceful, soft-edged works with warmth, elegance, and old-world charm.
Soft light, graceful subjects, and traditional elegance make this look warm, polished, and inviting.
Figure Studies
Lithuanian Girl with Palm Sunday Fronds
Kanuty Rusiecki
A charming 19th-century portrait of a young girl holding traditional Palm Sunday fronds against a muted architectural backdrop.
Figure Studies
Hagar and the Angel
Giuseppe Bartolomeo Chiari
A luminous late-Baroque painting depicting the biblical scene of Hagar and the Angel with dynamic movement and soft, vibrant colors.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Woman Combing Her Hair
Felix Schurig
An elegant 19th-century academic study of a woman at her toilette, featuring rich textures and a luminous palette.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Spring (La Source)
Jean-Marc Nattier
An elegant Rococo portrait personifying the season of spring through a graceful young woman and flowing water.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Two Putti with a Dolphin
Giuseppe Bezzuoli
A dynamic 19th-century scene of winged infants and a dolphin dancing through sea foam.