Old World Portraits
John Eardley Wilmot
Benjamin West
An elegant Regency-era portrait of John Eardley Wilmot by Benjamin West, featuring rich textures and scholarly details.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.
Old World Portraits
Petalesharro (Generous Chief), Pawnee
Charles Bird King
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a Pawnee leader, distinguished by a magnificent feathered war bonnet and warm, earthy tones.
Old World Portraits
Vasco da Gama
António Manuel da Fonseca
A striking 19th-century portrait of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, rendered in rich tones of crimson and gold.