Old World Portraits
Portrait de Charles X (en costume de sacre)
Unknown Artist
A magnificent, full-length royal portrait of Charles X in his grand coronation regalia.
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.
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.
Figure Studies
Study of Lilia
Carolus-Duran
A striking and elegant study of a woman's neck and upswept hair, rendered in a bold, atmospheric red palette.
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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints
Peter Paul Rubens
A masterful Baroque composition by Peter Paul Rubens, featuring a luminous and energetic gathering of saints around the enthroned Virgin and Child.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Male Nude with Arms Up-Stretched
William Etty
A dramatic and classically executed oil study of the male form by the renowned British artist William Etty.