Old World Portraits

An intimate and spirited profile portrait of Australian artist Arthur 'Smike' Streeton, captured with masterful impressionistic brushwork.

An elegant 18th-century self-portrait featuring refined brushwork and a sophisticated, cool-toned palette.

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

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

An engaging and warm self-portrait by the Dutch Golden Age master Jan Steen.

An elegant Belle Époque portrait capturing a fashionable woman in a luxurious fur-trimmed ensemble.

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

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a dignified young man in formal attire.

A dignified 18th-century naval portrait by Joshua Reynolds, featuring a captain against a dramatic maritime backdrop.

A dramatic 17th-century portrait of a man holding a mask, featuring rich textures and striking chiaroscuro.

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

An iconic 1804 portrait of a young Ludwig van Beethoven by Joseph Willibrord Mähler, capturing the composer's intense gaze and creative spirit.