Old World Portraits

An elegant profile portrait by Rembrandt featuring masterful lighting and rich, dark textures.

An elegant 17th-century portrait by Anthony van Dyck featuring a gentleman in a dramatic dark cloak and intricate ruff.

This striking regimental portrait captures the dignity of a British officer through vibrant color and masterful brushwork.

A dignified 17th-century portrait capturing the rich textures and subtle light of the Dutch Golden Age.

A masterful study of light and character by Rembrandt, depicting an elderly man in a contemplative profile.

A striking 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a woman in elaborate period attire and a magnificent pleated millstone ruff.

A dignified and masterfully rendered Baroque portrait by Anthony van Dyck, capturing the character of the sitter with luminous detail.

This dignified 1867 portrait by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier captures Jules Pelletier in formal ceremonial attire.

A soulful 19th-century portrait of an elderly woman in traditional North Frisian attire.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait featuring a sophisticated palette of deep blacks and warm skin tones.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of the composer Christoph Willibald Gluck seated at a spinet.

A serene 18th-century profile portrait capturing a moment of quiet contemplation in warm, luminous tones.