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.
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 Leonhard Euler
Jakob Emanuel Handmann
A striking 18th-century pastel portrait of mathematician Leonhard Euler, featuring rich blue tones and a masterfully captured intelligent gaze.
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.
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Prince Bedar Bakht Enjoying Music
Unknown Artist
A refined 18th-century Deccan miniature depicting Prince Bedar Bakht in a serene garden setting.