Old World

This 18th-century masterpiece depicts a vibrant New Year's celebration within a grand Chinese palace complex.

A dignified double portrait capturing a shared moment of domesticity and intellectual pursuit in the early 19th century.

An elegant 19th-century portrait by Raja Ravi Varma, masterfully blending European academic realism with traditional Indian subjects.

A quintessential Dutch Golden Age scene of family life, blending masterful perspective with a warm, musical atmosphere.

A masterful 17th-century depiction of a royal tournament at the historic Place des Vosges in Paris.

A masterpiece of Dutch Golden Age portraiture, Rembrandt captures the opulence and confidence of Maerten Soolmans in striking detail.

A lavish and meticulously detailed 17th-century Dutch still life brimming with rich texture and color.

A striking 18th-century self-portrait featuring a dramatic red velvet hat and masterfully captured light.

A dignified Old World portrait of a woman in traditional Flemish attire.

A masterful Dutch Golden Age portrait capturing a gentleman's likeness with the characteristically fluid brushwork of Frans Hals.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a dignified young man in formal attire.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a woman in a bold crimson chair, captured with the characteristic realism of John Singleton Copley.