Old World

An intimate and beautifully lit 19th-century portrait of a woman engaged in needlework.

A dignified and atmospheric portrait of Ulysses S. Grant captured in a classic nineteenth-century painterly style.

An elegant and introspective late 19th-century portrait of a woman in mourning-style black attire.

A masterful study of age and light by the Dutch master Rembrandt, featuring striking chiaroscuro and rich tonal warmth.

An exquisite 19th-century portrait of a noblewoman, showcasing masterful rendering of black silk and delicate lace.

A striking 19th-century self-portrait featuring a direct gaze and masterful chiaroscuro lighting.

A masterpiece of Jacobean portraiture, this work captures the stunning detail of 17th-century lace and floral embroidery against a dramatic velvet backdrop.

An elegant Baroque portrait by Anthony van Dyck featuring a noblewoman in a striking ruff collar accompanied by a parrot.

This 1835 group portrait by Benjamin Heinrich Orth captures three friends in formal attire, featuring a guitar and a musical glee.

A striking Romantic-era portrait of a young hunter, defined by dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and masterful detail.

A magnificent Baroque portrait by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a scholar in deep contemplation.

A dignified 19th-century self-portrait featuring the artist with his tools of trade against a neutral, atmospheric background.