19th-century
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Pensive
A woman lost in thought, her quiet expression and delicate features illuminated by soft light, conveying deep introspection.
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-full.webp "Landscape with a Farmhouse and a Peasant Wheeling a Barrow (1865) by Léon Bonvin")
Landscape with a Farmhouse and a Peasant Wheeling a Barrow (1865)
A humble countryside scene where a peasant struggles with a heavy barrow, framed by a weathered farmhouse under brooding skies.
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-full.webp "The Little Shepherdess (1868-72) by Jean-François Millet")
The Little Shepherdess (1868-72)
A solitary girl tends her sheep in a windswept field, embodying quiet strength and the rhythms of rural life.
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-full.webp "Woman Playing A Lute (1879) by Jules Joseph Lefebvre")
Woman Playing A Lute (1879)
A young woman lost in music, her fingers tracing the lute’s strings as light wraps her in warmth.
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-full.webp "A Mother Cat and her Kitten with a Bracket Clock (1897) by Henriëtte Ronner-Knip")
A Mother Cat and her Kitten with a Bracket Clock (1897)
A tender portrayal of a mother cat and her kitten beside an ornate clock, glowing with warmth and quiet charm.
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-full.webp "The Neapolitan Girl (1876) by Hugues Merle")
The Neapolitan Girl (1876)
A young girl’s enigmatic expression and traditional dress draw viewers into a moment of quiet introspection.
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The Young Artist
A child absorbed in drawing, surrounded by the quiet chaos of art supplies, bathed in tender light.
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-full.webp "The cat at play (c. 1860 - c. 1878) by Henriëtte Ronner-Knip")
The cat at play (c. 1860 – c. 1878)
A playful cat mid-pounce, its energy and curiosity brought to life through delicate brushstrokes and warm light.
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-full.webp "Portrait De Jeune Fille (1898) by William Bouguereau")
Portrait De Jeune Fille (1898)
A tender portrait of a young girl, radiating quiet introspection through masterful brushwork and delicate lighting.