Figure Studies
The Camera Obscura
Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo
A charming 18th-century scene of children discovering the magic of a camera obscura.
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.
Old World Portraits
Lady in Blue (Portrait of E.M. Martynova)
Konstantin Somov
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in a shimmering blue silk dress set against a moody garden backdrop.
Old World Portraits
Margaret McKittrick
Abbott Handerson Thayer
An ethereal 1903 oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer, capturing a young woman with a luminous, soulful presence.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Dawn
Henri Fantin-Latour
An atmospheric Symbolist painting depicting two figures in the soft, golden light of daybreak.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Hercules and Omphale (Hercule et Omphale)
Émile Bernard
A striking mythological scene by Émile Bernard, featuring rich textures and classical figures in a dramatic composition.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Holy Family with Angel and the Seer Hanna
Catharina Treu
A beautifully lit late-18th-century scene of the Holy Family meeting the prophetess Hanna.