Old World Portraits
Girl in Red
Edgar Degas
A striking Degas portrait featuring a young girl in a bold red dress, set against a quiet, atmospheric background.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of May Sartoris
Frederic Leighton
An iconic Victorian portrait by Frederic Leighton featuring a young girl in a striking riding costume against a scenic countryside.
Figure Studies
Father Rhine Playing the Fiddle of Volker
Moritz von Schwind
A dramatic 19th-century allegorical scene depicting Father Rhine as a crowned, armored figure playing a fiddle upon the river's surface.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Mariano Fortuny Marsal
A striking 19th-century self-portrait featuring a bold gaze and masterful contrast between vibrant textiles and a deep, dark backdrop.
Contains disturbing content
Equestrian & Animals
Battle of Arab Horsemen Around a Standard
Théodore Chassériau
A dramatic and energy-filled scene of a cavalry skirmish under a vast, hazy sky.