Dramatic Bold

This grand 18th-century Venetian group portrait captures a noble family in a moment of theatrical elegance and opulence.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman draped in a luxurious crimson ermine-lined robe.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by Thomas Gainsborough featuring the Duchess of Devonshire in a luminous, shimmering gown.

A landmark of French royal portraiture, this piece depicts Marie Antoinette with her children in a scene of maternal dignity and courtly splendor.

A dramatic 18th-century painting depicting the prophet Elijah running before King Ahab’s chariot during an atmospheric storm.

A luminous and dramatic 18th-century masterwork depicting Saint Cajetan's divine vision by Giambattista Tiepolo.

A striking 18th-century portrait of a young gentleman in sporting attire by Joseph Wright of Derby.

A grand eighteenth-century masterpiece by Pompeo Batoni depicting a historic papal audience in Rome.