Old World Portraits

A quiet and contemplative late 19th-century portrait defined by its masterful use of deep shadows and warm, focused light.

This evocative 1883 portrait captures a young Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in a loose, painterly style with a rich, warm palette.

An elegant 19th-century portrait featuring a woman in a luminous white gown against a soft, atmospheric backdrop.

A tender and intimate double portrait of two women engaged in quiet study by German painter Hans Thoma.

A resolute and authoritative 19th-century portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, capturing his steady gaze and dignified presence.

An atmospheric 19th-century portrait study featuring a striking subject and masterful use of light.

A dignified 19th-century portrait capturing a bearded gentleman in formal attire.

A dignified 19th-century self-portrait capturing the artist with refined composure and deep tonal richness.

A dignified late 19th-century portrait capturing the distinguished character of an elderly man in a formal setting.

A dignified and atmospheric portrait of an older woman, rendered with bold, expressive brushwork.

A dignified and atmospheric late 19th-century portrait featuring masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

A soul-stirring portrait of a Belgian laborer, captured with masterful detail and atmospheric lighting.