Old World Portraits

A dignified 17th-century portrait of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, featuring a striking, masterfully rendered lace collar.

An evocative mid-17th-century portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, captured with striking light and shadow.

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of Zachary Taylor in military attire.

An evocative late 19th-century portrait featuring masterful chiaroscuro lighting and a dignified, bearded subject.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a gentleman, characterized by masterful lighting and a rich, moody palette.

A stately mid-17th-century portrait of a French nobleman in detailed military regalia.

A dignified and atmospheric late 19th-century portrait featuring masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

A soul-stirring portrait of a Belgian laborer, captured with masterful detail and atmospheric lighting.

An elegant 1792 full-length portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, capturing the statesman in a moment of dignified reflection.

A stately 18th-century portrait of a nobleman rendered with classic European refinement.

A striking and moody portrait by Édouard Manet, capturing a woman in traditional Spanish attire with bold, modern intensity.

An intimate and dignified double profile portrait captured with the sensitive realism of the Dutch Golden Age.