Portrait

  • The First Spring (1890)

    The First Spring (1890)

    Julius Leblanc Stewart (American, 1855–1919)

    A woman in a flowing white dress stands by a sunlit window, her hand resting lightly on the sill. Outside, the first green hints of spring blur into soft focus. The air feels fresh, alive—a quiet moment poised between winter’s end and the season’s full bloom.

  • A fashionable beauty

    A fashionable beauty

    Gustave Jean Jacquet (French, 1846–1909)

    A woman in lavish silks gazes past the viewer, her delicate lace collar framing a face of quiet confidence. The rich textures of her gown shimmer against the dark background, every fold and jewel hinting at untold stories behind those composed eyes.

  • Siddende ung pige med grønt tørklæde

    Siddende ung pige med grønt tørklæde

    Erik Henningsen (Danish, unknown)

    A young girl sits wrapped in a green scarf, her gaze steady yet distant. The fabric’s folds catch the light, framing her quiet expression. There’s weight in her stillness—something unspoken lingers between the brushstrokes.

  • Lady with an Ermine – Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani (ca.1473–1536) (1490)

    Lady with an Ermine – Portrait of Cecilia Gallerani (ca.1473–1536) (1490)

    Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

    A young woman cradles a white ermine, its fur glowing against her dark dress. Her gaze drifts sideways, lips hinting at a secret. The animal’s alert posture mirrors her quiet intensity—a silent exchange between creature and keeper, frozen in time.

  • Self Portrait (1896)

    Self Portrait (1896)

    Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

    A bearded face emerges from loose brushstrokes, eyes steady beneath a hat’s shadow. Warm tones blend into the background, dissolving edges between figure and air. The gaze holds quiet intensity, neither confronting nor retreating—just present.

  • Portrait of Miss Scott, daughter of the Late Thomas Alexander Scott of Philadelphia (1883)

    Portrait of Miss Scott, daughter of the Late Thomas Alexander Scott of Philadelphia (1883)

    Sir John Everett Millais (English, 1829–1896)

    A young woman in black gazes past the viewer, her gloved hands resting lightly on a chair. The rich velvet and lace of her mourning dress contrast with her pale, composed face—a quiet strength beneath the grief. Philadelphia society whispers about the Scott family, but her expression reveals nothing.

  • Portrait of Susan Mitchell (1866-1926), Poet (1899)

    Portrait of Susan Mitchell (1866-1926), Poet (1899)

    John Butler Yeats (Irish, unknown)

    Susan Mitchell’s gaze holds steady, her expression poised between thought and speech. The brushstrokes suggest a mind alive with words, a poet caught in the quiet before creation. There’s weight in her stillness—an unspoken verse hovering just beyond the frame.

  • Simplon – Mrs Barnard and her Daughter Dorothy (1905-1915)

    Simplon – Mrs Barnard and her Daughter Dorothy (1905-1915)

    John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

    A mother and daughter stand in quiet intimacy, their figures softly blurred yet alive with movement. The child leans slightly into her mother’s side, a fleeting gesture of trust. Light dances across their dresses, dissolving detail into warmth—a moment suspended between stillness and motion.

  • Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV (1613 – 1660)

    Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV (1613 – 1660)

    Diego Velázquez (Spanish, 1599–1660)

    The stiff brocade of her gown barely moves as she turns, pearls glinting against black silk. A queen’s gaze meets yours—direct, unflinching—before the heavy curtains of the Spanish court close again.