Old World Portraits
Portrait of Kazimierz Lewandowski
Stanisław Wyspiański
A striking late-19th-century pastel portrait of a writer, capturing a contemplative yet direct 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
Portrait of Adam Chmiel
Stanisław Wyspiański
An expressive 1904 pastel portrait by Stanisław Wyspiański, featuring a striking palette of deep blue and sun-lit yellow.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Rosalba Carriera
A dignified and technically masterful self-portrait by the celebrated Venetian Rococo artist Rosalba Carriera.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Thérèse Schwartze
An elegant and confident pastel self-portrait by Dutch artist Thérèse Schwartze, capturing the refined fashion of the early 20th century.