Old World

A tender and intimate double portrait of two women engaged in quiet study by German painter Hans Thoma.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a young gentleman, captured with masterful light and shadow.

A quiet and contemplative late 19th-century portrait defined by its masterful use of deep shadows and warm, focused light.

A soulful and intimate self-portrait by Impressionist master Claude Monet.

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

A majestic portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I captured in his striking hussar uniform by Philip de László.

A luminous and dramatic portrait of a vocalist in mid-performance, captured with masterful realism and psychological depth.

A masterpiece of 19th-century Orientalist painting, depicting a vibrant scene of rug trading in a sun-drenched courtyard.

A resolute and authoritative 19th-century portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, capturing his steady gaze and dignified presence.

A striking, painterly self-portrait by Danish artist Laurits Tuxen, characterized by dramatic lighting and masterful brushwork.

A solemn and beautifully lit group portrait of five women gathered in a quiet, atmospheric interior.

This dignified late 19th-century portrait captures a gentleman in formal attire with masterful, painterly detail.