Old World Portraits

An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing a moment of quiet industry as a woman pauses her sewing.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait capturing meticulous details of lace and velvet.

This 17th-century Flemish portrait captures a moment of quiet devotion with masterful attention to texture and light.

A refined 17th-century Dutch portrait of a young nobleman in elegant black and white attire.

This 1817 oil portrait by John Wesley Jarvis captures the dignified presence of a gentleman in classic Regency-era attire.

This 1806 oil portrait by John Wesley Jarvis captures the dignified presence of Thomas Paine in a classic, scholarly style.

This classic 17th-century Dutch portrait features a dignified woman wearing a striking, voluminous white ruff.

An evocative 19th-century portrait capturing a moment of quiet contemplation.

An intimate profile portrait of the artist's sister, rendered with soft textures and a warm, evocative palette.

An elegant 18th-century genre scene capturing a moment of domestic life and social gathering.

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait by Frans Hals, featuring masterful brushwork and a bold, classical silhouette.

A masterfully detailed 19th-century self-portrait of the French miniaturist at his worktable.