Old World Portraits

An elegant and serene 1801 portrait of a woman at her piano by American folk artist John Brewster, Jr.

An intimate and luminous 19th-century portrait of a young woman, characterized by soft lighting and a contemplative gaze.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a woman in a shimmering pink dress, framed by a classical arch and a soft landscape.

This late 19th-century self-portrait captures a dignified figure set against an atmospheric, light-filled forest.

An elegant Edwardian portrait captured with the luminous, fluid brushwork characteristic of John Singer Sargent.

A luminous study of light and quiet domesticity by the Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.

An elegant Regency-era portrait of Beata Charlotta Gripenwaldt, capturing a moment of refined contemplation.

A masterfully composed 1809 family portrait by Adriaan de Lelie, capturing a moment of refined domestic life in a Dutch interior.

A striking portrait of two figures amidst slender bamboo stalks, set against a vibrant lapis blue backdrop.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by Thomas Gainsborough featuring a young boy set against a lush, atmospheric landscape.

An elegant 18th-century French portrait of a noblewoman featuring a magnificent powdered wig and floral accents.

An elegant 19th-century portrait by Raja Ravi Varma, masterfully blending European academic realism with traditional Indian subjects.