
Old World Portraits
George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)
Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.
Dark, intelligent pieces that hold up beside books, wood, and brass.
Scholarly subjects, darker tones, and classic character feel at home among books, wood, and brass.

Old World Portraits
Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

Old World Portraits
Robert Edge Pine
An authoritative and dignified portrait of George Washington in his Continental Army uniform, captured by Robert Edge Pine.

Old World Portraits
John Singer Sargent
A masterful portrait by John Singer Sargent featuring dramatic lighting and sophisticated brushwork.

Old World Portraits
John Singleton Copley
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a gentleman, showcasing masterful textures and a serene, scholarly atmosphere.

Old World Portraits
John Singleton Copley
An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring a woman in a vibrant blue satin dress with exquisite lace detailing.

Old World Portraits
Thomas Eakins
An intense and dignified realist portrait of Talcott Williams, captured with Thomas Eakins' characteristic psychological depth.

Old World Portraits
Abraham Archibald Anderson
A dignified 1890 oil portrait of Thomas Edison in his laboratory surrounded by his inventions.

Old World Portraits
Gilbert Gaul
A dignified oil portrait of a bearded man in his studio, characterized by warm tones and rich textures.

Old World Portraits
Ellen Emmet Rand
A soulful, painterly portrait of literary giant Henry James captured in rich earth tones.

Old World Portraits
Anders Zorn
A dignified and masterfully painted portrait of Grover Cleveland by Anders Zorn, capturing a sense of quiet authority.

Traditional Still Lifes
William Merritt Chase
A masterful study of light and texture, this 1906 still life by William Merritt Chase captures the glint of scales and ceramic against a rich, dark background.

Old World Portraits
Philip Little
A striking and atmospheric profile portrait of an artist at work, captured with expressive brushwork and luminous backlighting.
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