Portrait Archives - Page 18 of 32

The beloved

Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn (English, 1870–1951)

A woman gazes softly, bathed in warm light. Her expression holds quiet intimacy, as if caught in a private thought. Loose brushstrokes blur the edges, pulling the viewer into her world. The colors hum with life—gold, rose, and cream melting together. There’s tenderness here, just beyond reach.
Jeanne la Rousse

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (French, 1836–1911)

A woman gazes past the viewer, her auburn hair catching the light. The soft folds of her dress contrast with the intensity in her eyes—both vulnerable and defiant. There’s a quiet tension in her stillness, as if she’s poised between thought and action.
Portrait of Feliks Jasieński at the Organ (1902)

Leon Wyczółkowski (Polish, 1852–1936)

Feliks Jasieński leans into the organ’s keys, fingers poised. The dim light catches his sharp profile, the instrument’s pipes looming behind him like silent witnesses. There’s tension in his stillness—a breath held before the music begins.
María Teresa (1638–1683), Infanta of Spain (1651–54)

Diego Velázquez (Spanish, 1599–1660)

The young Infanta gazes past the viewer, her stiff brocade gown and rigid posture belying the softness in her face. A hint of melancholy lingers beneath the formality of royal portraiture.
Portrait of Fabrice Polderman (1919)

Gustave Van de Woestijne (Belgian, unknown)

A man’s face emerges from shadow, his gaze distant yet piercing. The muted tones and sharp lines lend an air of quiet intensity, as if caught between thought and speech. There’s something unresolved in his expression—neither melancholy nor defiance, but something unspoken lingering beneath the surface.
Sitting female Figure (Portrait of Mrs Bremen) (1915)

Lilly Walther (Estonian, 1893–1955)

A woman sits, her posture relaxed yet poised. The portrait captures quiet confidence in the curve of her shoulders, the tilt of her head. No grand setting, just presence—unhurried, unadorned. The simplicity speaks.
Summer Evening on Skagen Beach, Portrait of the Artist’s Wife (1899)

Peder Severin Krøyer (Danish, unknown)

Golden light spills across the shore as a woman stands barefoot in the sand, her white dress catching the breeze. The sea melts into twilight behind her, all soft blues and fading warmth. There’s a quiet here—the hush of waves, the cool touch of evening air on sun-warmed skin.
Confidences (1889)

Georges Croegaert (Belgian, unknown)

Two women lean close, their whispered exchange frozen in rich fabrics and muted light. One gloved hand rests on the other’s arm—a fleeting intimacy amid velvet and lace. The room hums with unspoken words, the air thick with secrets too delicate to voice aloud.
Her future (ca. 1920)

Harrison Fisher (American, 1875–1934)

A young woman gazes ahead, her eyes bright with quiet determination. The soft curve of her lips hints at secrets yet to unfold, while the delicate tilt of her chin speaks of dreams just beyond reach. There’s something unspoken in her stillness—a promise, or perhaps a challenge.