Old World Portraits
Emperor Napoleon I
Jacques-Louis David
An iconic and regal portrait of Emperor Napoleon I in his coronation regalia, captured with masterful precision by Jacques-Louis David.
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
Petalesharro (Generous Chief), Pawnee
Charles Bird King
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a Pawnee leader, distinguished by a magnificent feathered war bonnet and warm, earthy tones.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara
Jacques-Louis David
A powerful neoclassical double portrait by Jacques-Louis David, capturing the solemn profiles of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara.