Old World Portraits

A dignified 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a prominent millstone collar and masterful chiaroscuro.

A masterpiece of the Dutch Golden Age, this portrait features vibrant silks and a refined composition by Nicolaes Maes.

An authoritative and masterfully rendered 17th-century portrait of a bishop by Anthony van Dyck.

A dignified 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring striking tonal contrast and masterful detail.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age self-portrait featuring a striking gaze and sophisticated play of light.

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of John Quincy Adams, rendered with striking realism and deep tonal contrast.

A dignified 19th-century portrait by John Collier, capturing the scholarly presence of Sir George Biddell Airy.

A majestic triple portrait celebrating maritime history, featuring rich velvet textures and classical nautical symbols.

An atmospheric 18th-century portrait of Štefan Desseöffy, capturing the dignified presence of a nobleman.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of Captain Sir Richard Pearson in naval regalia.

This striking 19th-century portrait depicts Baldwin I of Flanders as a heroic figure set against a luminous gold-leaf background.

An intimate and skillfully rendered 19th-century self-portrait of artist Henri Regnault.