Old World Portraits
Portrait of Léonie Dufresne
Carolus-Duran
A striking late 19th-century portrait featuring bold color contrast and elegant Parisian style.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
Dark Academia
The Egyptian Widow
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
A poignant and highly detailed scene of mourning set within the architectural grandeur of ancient Egypt.
Old World Portraits
Madame Moitessier
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
This 1851 masterpiece by Ingres captures the refined elegance of a Parisian socialite with startling precision and luxurious detail.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Painter Gustaf Wolmar
Johan Rohde
A striking 1902 oil portrait of a man characterized by a bold and atmospheric red background.