Old World Portraits

A dignified 19th-century portrait featuring rich textures, gold embroidery, and a scholarly atmosphere.

This evocative 19th-century portrait captures its subject with dignified intensity and rich, painterly texture.

A striking 18th-century self-portrait featuring a dramatic red velvet hat and masterfully captured light.

A striking 19th-century portrait featuring rich violet tones and delicate lace details.

An elegant 18th-century double portrait set against a lush landscape, showcasing the masterful lighting of Joseph Wright of Derby.

An intimate and spirited profile portrait of Australian artist Arthur 'Smike' Streeton, captured with masterful impressionistic brushwork.

An elegant 19th-century family portrait captured in a grand interior setting with their pet dog.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, capturing a gentle, lifelike expression.

A charming 17th-century Dutch portrait of a young girl elegantly dressed and holding a musical instrument.

This charming 1827 portrait captures a woman in a distinctive fur-trimmed hat and lace-trimmed brown dress.

An engaging and warm self-portrait by the Dutch Golden Age master Jan Steen.

An elegant 17th-century Dutch family portrait celebrating music and domestic harmony.