Old World Portraits
Portrait of Empress Dowager Elizabeth Alexeevna
Pyotr Basin
An evocative 19th-century portrait of Empress Elizabeth Alexeevna in mourning, characterized by deep tones and a somber, contemplative atmosphere.
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.