Old World Portraits

An authoritative early 19th-century portrait of a naval hero standing before a billowing American flag.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of the master Jan van Eyck, striking in its bold use of red and gold.

A regal 19th-century depiction of Joan of Flanders, radiating historical elegance against a striking gold-leaf background.

An exceptional 18th-century Mewar miniature painting depicting a royal courtly gathering with Maharana Amar Singh I.

An intensely focused Baroque self-portrait featuring the artist as the martyred Saint Catherine.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a medieval figure set against a shimmering gold background.

This stately 17th-century portrait depicts Sir James Brydges in gleaming armor, a testament to his aristocratic and diplomatic status.

A commanding 19th-century portrait of a medieval figure set against a luminous gold-leaf background.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans by the French master Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.

A powerful and dramatic 19th-century portrait of the celebrated African American actor Ira Aldridge in his most famous role.

An imposing late 19th-century portrait of a medieval knight, rendered with luminous detail against a striking gold background.

A striking 19th-century portrait of a nobleman rendered in vivid crimson against a shimmering gold field.