Old World Portraits

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

An elegant 17th-century portrait of Saint Marina by Spanish master Francisco de Zurbarán, featuring striking contrast and meticulous textile detail.

An elegant and serene 1801 portrait of a woman at her piano by American folk artist John Brewster, Jr.

An intimate 19th-century portrait of a woman seated in a sun-drenched interior, capturing a moment of quiet domesticity.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young boy set against a scenic, misty mountain landscape.

Two young women in vibrant blue gowns sit before a scenic river view in this charming 19th-century American portrait.

A contemplative 19th-century portrait of a young woman captured in warm, amber light.

An elegant and intimate 17th-century double portrait capturing a shared moment of musical harmony.

An intimate and masterfully composed Victorian interior scene featuring a woman and child at a piano.

An intimate and masterfully rendered Neoclassical portrait of a distinguished gentleman.

An elegant Dutch Golden Age group portrait of three women seated around a table, captured with striking contrast and refined detail.

A dignified double portrait capturing a shared moment of domesticity and intellectual pursuit in the early 19th century.