Old World Portraits
God the Father
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
A masterful 18th-century depiction of God the Father, characterized by dramatic lighting and expressive brushwork.
Old World
Heritage-rich works with formality and depth.
Portraiture, heritage detail, and classical composition make this style feel storied, refined, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Old World Portraits
Ezra Stiles
Samuel King
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by symbols of his intellectual and spiritual life.
Old World Portraits
Yusuf Agah Efendi
Carl Frederik von Breda
This dignified 1795 portrait by Carl Frederik von Breda captures Yusuf Agah Efendi in rich Ottoman attire and a contemplative pose.