Old World Portraits

An elegant Victorian portrait of a statesman in a scholarly interior setting, characterized by deep tones and a dignified presence.

An elegant 18th-century French portrait featuring a distinguished man in a voluminous powdered wig and velvet attire.

A sophisticated early 20th-century portrait of a gentleman featuring bold brushwork and a rich, earthy palette.

An evocative portrait of an elderly man, captured in a moment of quiet contemplation with masterful light and shadow.

A tender 19th-century portrait of a young girl holding a porcelain cup, rendered with soft lighting and warm, earthy tones.

An elegant 18th-century French portrait of a gentleman in a thoughtful pose with a flower and letter.

An intimate and masterfully lit triple portrait capturing the quiet dignity and creative life of a nineteenth-century family.

This 1874 work by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi presents a symbolic cross-cultural meeting, featuring figures representing historical leaders from both Japan and the West.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman by Gottfried Lindauer.

This 18th-century British portrait depicts Thomas Graham in refined sporting attire, capturing a moment of quiet repose in a classical landscape.

An evocative and dignified turn-of-the-century portrait of Richard Watson Gilder, rendered with masterful light and atmospheric depth.

A dignified 17th-century portrait by Peter Paul Rubens, capturing a scholarly figure with expressive detail.