Old World Portraits

An elegant 18th-century portrait by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, capturing a gentle, lifelike expression.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of an elderly woman in formal black attire.

This striking late 19th-century portrait captures a sense of quiet dignity through its bold, fashionable silhouette and muted palette.

A dignified and intimate self-portrait by the celebrated American painter Charles Willson Peale.

This charming 1827 portrait captures a woman in a distinctive fur-trimmed hat and lace-trimmed brown dress.

This stately 1771 portrait by Thomas Gainsborough depicts a dignified gentleman in a moment of quiet repose with his canine companion.

An elegant 17th-century Dutch family portrait celebrating music and domestic harmony.

A warm and detailed 19th-century portrait capturing a woman's subtle, engaging expression and fine lace-work.

A dignified 17th-century portrait of a gentleman in traditional Dutch attire, featuring fine lace details and a commanding presence.

An evocative late 19th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic chiaroscuro and a contemplative gaze.

A striking 19th-century portrait of four children emerging from a shadowy, floral bower.