Old World Portraits
British Gentlemen in Rome
Catherine Read
An evocative 18th-century group portrait capturing British travelers amidst the iconic classical ruins of Rome.
Art for the Study
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.
Figure Studies
The Italian Comedians
Jean-Antoine Watteau
This elegant Rococo scene captures members of the Commedia dell'arte in a moment of theatrical poise.
Old World Portraits
John Adams
John Trumbull
A dignified 18th-century portrait of John Adams, captured with statesmanlike poise.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Jób Zmeškal
Ján Gottlieb Kramer
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a nobleman in ornate military-style dress.
Old World Portraits
A Young Man with his Servant Holding a Portfolio
John Hamilton Mortimer
An elegant 18th-century double portrait featuring two figures in a lush, atmospheric parkland setting.