Old World Portraits
Portrait of William Gray
Gilbert Stuart
An elegant federal-era portrait of a gentleman captured with the masterful brushwork of Gilbert Stuart.
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
Horatio Gates
James Peale
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a Continental Army officer in full uniform.
Old World Portraits
Thomas Potter Cooke
Unknown Artist
This classic mid-19th-century portrait captures a seafaring figure in traditional naval attire against a serene coastal backdrop.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
August Allebé
A sensitive 19th-century portrait of a young boy, captured with soft lighting and a muted, earthy palette.