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Portrait of the Baroness of Bernus (1838)

Philipp Veit (German, 1793–1877)

The Baroness gazes past the viewer, her dark dress stark against the muted background. A single gold bracelet catches the light—subtle, deliberate. Her expression holds something unreadable, poised between melancholy and quiet resolve. The brushwork lingers on the delicate lace at her collar, as if time slows there.
Portrait de Miss Ella Carmichael (1906)

Edmond Francois Aman-Jean (French, 1858–1936)

A young woman gazes past the viewer, her pale face framed by dark curls. The soft brushstrokes blur her features slightly, as if she might dissolve into the muted background. There’s something wistful in her distant expression—not quite sad, but not present either.
Reverie

Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

A woman gazes into the distance, lost in thought. The soft light caresses her face, hinting at unspoken dreams. Her posture is relaxed yet poised, as if suspended between reality and imagination. The muted tones and delicate brushwork draw you into her quiet, introspective world.
Catherine Vlasto (1897)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

A young woman in black lace gazes past the viewer, her gloved hand resting lightly on a chair. The play of light catches the delicate fabric, contrasting with her poised, enigmatic expression. There’s a quiet tension in her stillness—elegant, unreadable, as if she’s just paused mid-thought.
A portrait of an elegant woman

Leopold Schmutzler (German, unknown)

The woman’s poised gaze meets yours, her gloved hand resting lightly on the chair. Silk shimmers against her décolletage, the rich fabric folds whispering of soirées and stolen glances. There’s a story in her half-smile—one she isn’t quite ready to tell.
La Frileuse (1895)

Jenny Tvermoes (Danish, unknown)

A woman shivers in the cold, her breath visible in the winter air. The portrait captures her wrapped tightly against the chill, cheeks flushed, eyes distant. Snow clings to her shawl. There’s a quiet tension—is she waiting, or lost in thought? The frost seems to seep into the canvas itself.
Portrait of Olga von Grunelius (1872)

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (German, 1805–1873)

A young aristocrat gazes past the viewer, her lace collar framing a face of quiet confidence. The play of light on silk suggests wealth, while her distant expression hints at unspoken thoughts beneath the polished surface of nobility.
Edeldame

Moritz Stifter (Austrian, 1857–1905)

A woman’s gaze holds steady, her expression unreadable beneath the delicate folds of her headdress. The muted tones of her attire contrast with the quiet intensity in her eyes—neither inviting nor dismissive, just present. There’s a story here, but she isn’t telling it yet.
Portrait of Else Prior Havemann (1940)

Filipp Malyavin (Russian, 1869–1940)

A woman gazes past the frame, her face half-lit. The brushstrokes swirl around her like a living thing—loose, urgent, almost vibrating. That scarf at her neck might slip away any second. You catch the energy first, then the quiet defiance in her eyes.