Joseph und das Weib des Potiphar

Joseph und das Weib des Potiphar
Philipp Veit, 1816

Woman in Furs

Woman in Furs
Edouard Manet, 1882

Looked this one up after reading about the rise and fall of furs in Western fashion, here: Skin Deep: the Fall of Fur.

The "Japanese" Lady

The Japanese Lady
Alfred Wordsworth Thompson, late 19th century


Okay, I have a suspicion this lady isn't really japanese -- rather, it's part of the Orientalist fad in Anglo countries, where elite women would dress up in kimonos and collect eastern artwork. Still worth posting for a portrayal of the period....

Beautiful Bouquet

Beautiful Bouquet
Tiffany Yancey, 21st century


Here's a much more recent American artist, with a number of lovely pictures. This one's probably my favorite, both for the mix of colors and the movement of lines on her dress... see more of Yancey's work here.

Young Woman Playing a Violin

Young Woman Playing a Violin
Orazio Gentileschi, 17th century


Here's another girl at music -- according to the records I have, same artist, same century, but a very different look from the last one. I'd say it's less developed, although the shadows on her arm are especially well done -- the angle's kind of odd, however! 

Lutenist

Lutenist 
Orazio Gentileschi, 1626


Notice how the bend of the lute, a popular instrument at the time, matches the bend of the girls' knee as she sits and plays, and how the colors reflect and contrast with each other...

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

Christ in the House of Martha & Mary
Tintoretto, c. 1576


Found this one back in my drafts folder, as it seems I've never posted it. Tintoretto was a Renaissance painter known as "Il Furioso," supposedly for the ferocity of his paintings. Mostly I like that Jesus has a yellow halo, and of course, the interactions between the sisters, as Martha lectures Mary and Mary seems to just ignore her! 
Lady in Black Dress
Théophile Robert, 1926

She does not look entirely happy, but lovely composition. Again, from Weimar Art.
Young Girl Seated
Georg Schrimpf, 1923

Adorbs. From http://weimarart.blogspot.com/ -- and yes, good news! It seems like although I can't read my own blog in this media-restricive country, I can post! So let me know if anything goes wrong with the site, as I won't be able to check it visually :-(
Lais Corinthiaca
Hans Holbein, 1526

Is she asking for money or giving money? Not clear, but I got this piece from http://100rsns.blogspot.com/, which exists to warn you why you shouldn't pay money for a graduate education! I believe our 16th century lady agrees...

The Vision of Saint Helena

The Vision of Saint Helena
Paolo Veronese, c. 1575
This is pretty much how I feel after a long day at work, too! Picture borrowed from http://100rsns.blogspot.com/, a blog detailing all the reasons you should NOT go to grad school... I concur...