Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Family of Adrianus Bonebakker with Dirk L. Bennewitz
Adriaan de Lelie
A masterfully composed 1809 family portrait by Adriaan de Lelie, capturing a moment of refined domestic life in a Dutch interior.
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.
Old World Portraits
Lady with a Harp: Eliza Ridgely
Thomas Sully
A luminous and elegant 19th-century portrait featuring a young woman with a harp, captured with masterful detail.
Old World Portraits
A Woman of the Court at Faizabad
Tilly Kettle
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a courtly figure in Faizabad, rendered with exquisite detail in jewelry and textiles.
Old World Portraits
Elizabeth Cunyngham
Allan Ramsay
An elegant 18th-century portrait showcasing the exquisite luster of a white satin gown against a classical landscape.