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 refined 19th-century portrait of a young gentleman, captured with masterful light and shadow.

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 expressive and moody late 19th-century portrait featuring rich textures and a warm, glowing complexion.

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.

An evocative and dramatic nineteenth-century portrait featuring soft, sfumato edges and a striking interplay of light and shadow.

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

This evocative 19th-century portrait captures a quiet moment of reflection, heightened by the dramatic contrast of a red rose against a dark, textured background.