Old World

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

An iconic portrait by Vincent van Gogh, featuring bold, rhythmic brushwork and a striking contrast between the sun-yellow straw hat and deep blue jacket.

An elegant 18th-century French portrait featuring a distinguished man in a voluminous powdered wig and velvet attire.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young artist in a deep green dress with intricate lace details.

A striking 17th-century portrait featuring a young man with an exceptionally detailed lace collar.

An authoritative and dignified portrait of George Washington in his Continental Army uniform, captured by Robert Edge Pine.

A striking and atmospheric double portrait by Leon Wyczółkowski, capturing two men in a moment of quiet interaction.

A dignified formal portrait by Raja Ravi Varma featuring a scholarly figure in a luminous blue tunic.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a distinguished official in a ceremonial uniform.

An authoritative 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring a dignified sitter in a striking white ruff and gold-embellished attire.

An elegant late 18th-century portrait of a lady in a dramatic plumed hat accompanied by her loyal spaniel.