Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
18th Century
Rococo elegance, neoclassical restraint, and refined portraiture with decorative ease.
Portraits, landscapes, and decorative works from the 1700s bring refinement, softness, and a sense of grace.
Old World Portraits
Henry Hoare, The Magnificent, of Stourhead
William Hoare
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Henry Hoare, known as 'The Magnificent', rendered in striking blues and golds.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the French Consul Le Blond
Rosalba Carriera
An elegant Rococo pastel portrait capturing the dignified presence of the French Consul Le Blond.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Charles Benjamin de Langes de Montmirail, Baron de Lubières
Jean-Étienne Liotard
This elegant 18th-century profile portrait captures the refined dignity of a French nobleman through masterful pastel technique.