Old World Portraits

A dignified 1890 oil portrait of Thomas Edison in his laboratory surrounded by his inventions.

A powerful Baroque portrait of Saint Matthew, characterized by dramatic lighting and deep, earthen tones.

An intimate and masterly portrait by Rembrandt, capturing the character and dignity of an elderly woman in a striking ruff.

An elegant Georgian-era portrait featuring luminous satin textures and a tender maternal subject.

An intimate and unconventional portrait of artist Mary Cassatt, captured with Edgar Degas's characteristic psychological depth and loose brushwork.

A sophisticated early 20th-century portrait of a woman in black set against a dramatic, impressionistic mountain vista.

A magnificent 17th-century full-length portrait of Gaston of France, captured with the characteristic elegance of Anthony van Dyck.

A masterful portrait by John Singer Sargent featuring dramatic lighting and sophisticated brushwork.

An elegant 18th-century French painting celebrating female artistic mastery through luminous color and sophisticated lighting.

An atmospheric and realistic portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte’s arduous journey across the Alps.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman draped in a luxurious crimson ermine-lined robe.

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait of the Utrecht heroine Trijn van Leemput, depicted with the tools of her historic resistance.