Old World Portraits
Portrait of a European Woman
Fujishima Takeji
A captivating 1906 oil portrait by Fujishima Takeji, featuring a woman in a rich red shawl against a deep, moody green background.
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
Adeline Ravoux
Vincent van Gogh
A striking Post-Impressionist portrait by Vincent van Gogh featuring bold impasto brushwork and a luminous blue and green palette.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Henriette Girshman
Valentin Serov
An elegant portrait of Henriette Girshman by Valentin Serov, capturing a moment of refined poise before a mirror.
Old World Portraits
Portrait Study of an Old Woman from Risum
Carl Ludwig Jessen
A soulful 19th-century portrait of an elderly woman in traditional North Frisian attire.