Woman Archives - Page 5 of 20

Bildnis einer Dame mit schwarzem Halsband (1877)

Conrad Kiesel (German, 1846–1921)

A woman gazes past the viewer, her dark eyes unreadable. The stark black collar frames her pale throat, drawing attention to the subtle tension in her jaw. Light catches the delicate lace at her cuffs, a quiet contrast to the severity of her expression. Something unspoken lingers in the air between subject and painter.
Interiør med kunstnerens hustru, der står ved en kommode og læser

Carl Holsøe (Danish, unknown)

A woman stands by the dresser, absorbed in her book. The quiet room holds the weight of her stillness—lamplight pools on wood, shadows cling to corners. Nothing moves but the turning page.
Portrait of a Woman (1886)

Marie Wandscheer (Dutch, 1856–1936)

A woman gazes past the frame, her expression unreadable. The light catches the folds of her dark dress, the subtle textures of fabric and skin rendered with quiet precision. There’s weight in her stillness—not posed, but paused, as if mid-thought. The background dissolves, leaving only her presence.
La Toilette

Henri Gervex (French, 1852–1929)

A woman adjusts her hair before a mirror, bathed in soft light. The reflection blurs the line between observer and observed. Lingerie drapes over a chair, hinting at intimacy interrupted. The scene feels both private and staged—a fleeting moment caught between preparation and performance.
Les modes féminines du XIXe siècle – Frontispiece (1902)

Henri Boutet (French, 1851–1919)

Elegant gowns swirl in delicate ink lines, each fold whispering of 19th-century femininity. A parade of silhouettes—corseted waists, cascading skirts—etched with precision, revealing how fabric shaped identity. The page hums with unspoken rules of beauty, a visual archive of society’s ever-shifting ideals.
Ophelia (1870)

Pierre-Auguste Cot (French, 1837–1883)

A young woman floats among scattered flowers, her gown billowing in the water’s embrace. Pale petals cling to damp fabric as the current carries her—not struggling, but surrendered. The scene holds both beauty and sorrow, like a lullaby sung to someone already gone.
Lady Reading A Book (1876)

Attilio Baccani (Italian, unknown)

A woman sits absorbed in her book, the pages catching soft light. Her posture leans slightly forward, fingers resting on the text. The quiet intensity of her focus fills the space around her—no distractions, just the slow turn of a page.
Femme et Enfant au Bord de la Mer, Étretat (1865)

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796–1875)

A woman stands with a child by the sea, the waves lapping at the shore. The coast stretches behind them, muted tones blending sky and water. Their figures are still, almost part of the landscape, as if time has paused with the tide. The air feels heavy with salt and quiet.
On the Dunes (Lady Shannon and Kitty) (ca. 1900-1910)

James Jebusa Shannon (American, 1862–1923)

Two women stand on windswept dunes, their long skirts brushing the sand. One gazes toward the horizon while the other looks down, lost in thought. The sea breeze tangles their hair as sunlight washes over them, casting soft shadows across the sloping beach. A quiet moment, suspended between land and sky.