portraiture

  • Breton Girl

    Breton Girl

    Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret (French, 1852–1929)

    A young Breton girl in traditional dress gazes thoughtfully, her weathered clothing and quiet strength revealing a life of rural toil and quiet pride.

  • Innocence

    Innocence

    Arthur Hacker (English, 1858–1919)

    A tender portrayal of purity, where light and shadow dance around a figure lost in quiet reflection.

  • Woman Holding an Apple (c. 1550)

    Woman Holding an Apple (c. 1550)

    Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

    A woman’s enigmatic expression and the apple she holds suggest untold stories, wrapped in Titian’s lush brushwork.

  • Portrait Of Miss Isabella Nairn (1901)

    Portrait Of Miss Isabella Nairn (1901)

    Harrington Mann (Scottish, 1864–1937)

    A captivating portrait blending elegance and introspection, with masterful brushwork and a timeless palette.