Old World Portraits

A tender and grand 18th-century portrait of a mother with her children, accented by dramatic red silk and a colorful macaw.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of Guillaume IV Castanier, masterfully rendered with dramatic light and luxurious textures.

An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing the artist Anne Vallayer-Coster with her tools of the trade.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a gentleman set against a rich crimson backdrop.

A commanding and introspective self-portrait by Rembrandt, showcasing his legendary mastery of light and shadow.

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of Ignazio Marini by Giovanni Carnovali.

A luminous late 19th-century portrait of a young girl in a ruffled yellow dress set against a striking teal backdrop.

A grand eighteenth-century masterpiece by Pompeo Batoni depicting a historic papal audience in Rome.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by John Singleton Copley featuring a sophisticated young man and a striking red waistcoat.

A dignified 17th-century Dutch portrait of a lady in a striking white ruff.

A soulful late-career portrait by Rembrandt, capturing the quiet dignity and weathered character of an elderly gentleman.

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a dignified sitter in a characteristic millstone ruff.