19th-century

Portrait of a Young Woman

Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

A mesmerizing portrait blending realism and dreamlike softness, where light and texture whisper untold stories.
An Exotic Beauty (1900)

Nathaniel Sichel (German, 1843–1907)

A captivating portrait of a woman adorned in luxurious fabrics and jewelry, radiating timeless elegance and mystery.
Danseuse de Cancan

Louis Icart (French, 1880–1950)

A vibrant portrayal of a cancan dancer mid-performance, radiating energy and rebellion through bold brushstrokes and vivid color.
Bath Time

Eugenio Zampighi (Italian, 1859–1944)

A child’s playful bath becomes a tender study of light, texture, and fleeting familial moments.
Servant (1880)

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (French, 1836–1911)

A young servant woman, lost in thought, holds a porcelain cup in this intimate, luminous portrait.
Portrait Of Mrs. Blair

Sir Henry Raeburn (English, 1756–1823)

A luminous portrait capturing quiet elegance, where light and shadow breathe life into the subject’s poised grace.
Preparing For The Performance

Édouard Frédéric Wilhelm Richter (French, 1840–1910)

A dancer’s private moment backstage, bathed in gaslight and tension, reveals the unseen labor behind the spectacle.
Flora (1892)

Max Nonnenbruch (German, 1857–1922)

A young woman cradles an armful of blossoms in this dreamlike ode to spring, where light and texture blur into something tenderly symbolic.
Fauna japonica Pl.027 (1833-1850)

Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

A vivid celebration of Japan’s wildlife, blending scientific detail with artistic elegance.