Old World Portraits
Moroccan Sephardic Couple
Auguste Raynaud
An elegant Orientalist portrait of a Moroccan couple amidst the stunning architectural detail of a Moorish palace.
Art for the Library
Heritage-rich, bookish works with depth, formality, and quiet authority.
Rich tones and heritage subjects add depth and quiet authority to a room made for reading.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of María-Rosa de Ribera Mendoza y Maldonado
Pedro Díaz
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a striking red and gold gown.
Old World Portraits
Ambassadeur du Mogol (Mughal Ambassador)
Joseph-Marie Vien
This dramatic 18th-century character study captures a figure in a spectacular, jewel-encrusted turban with vibrant blue plumage.
Figure Studies
Daoist Immortals with the Old Man of the Southern Pole
Kanō Sansetsu
An exquisite Edo-period depiction of Daoist immortals rendered with meticulous brushwork against a luxurious gold ground.
Old World Portraits
The Painter Jan van Eyck
Albrecht De Vriendt
An evocative 19th-century portrait of the master Jan van Eyck, striking in its bold use of red and gold.