reading

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

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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.