reading

Portrait of Vivian E. Dunton with Book (circa 1920)

William Herbert Dunton (American, 1878–1936)

A contemplative portrait of a woman absorbed in a book, radiating quiet elegance and subtle emotion.
Femme lisant dans un paysage (1898)

Henri Le Sidaner (French, 1862–1939)

A woman lost in a book, framed by dappled light and serene greenery, becomes one with the landscape.
Morning reading (1844-1889)

Hendrik Jacobus Scholten (Dutch, 1824–1907)

A serene scene of a figure engrossed in a book, bathed in gentle morning light, evoking quiet contemplation.
Old Woman Reading (1631)

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

A tender portrait of an elderly woman engrossed in a book, her face glowing against a shadowy backdrop.
Young Woman Reading (c 1880)

Osman Hamdi Bey (Turkish, 1842–1910)

A young woman lost in thought while reading, her expression caught between concentration and quiet yearning.