Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
Old World Portraits
Scholarly portraits and old-world figures with gravity.
Richly dressed sitters, formal poses, and darker palettes give these portraits their stately, old-world presence.
Old World Portraits
Caterina Sagredo Barbarigo
Rosalba Carriera
A masterpiece of Rococo elegance, this luminous pastel captures the refined beauty of a Venetian noblewoman.
Old World Portraits
Marquis Henri-Bernard-Catherine de Sapte
Joseph de Saint-Michel
A refined 18th-century pastel portrait of a French marquis, showcasing exquisite lace detail and soft, luminous skin tones.
Old World Portraits
Young Girl
Abdülmecid II
An elegant and serene pastel portrait featuring luminous white drapery and a soft, contemplative gaze.