Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Mariano Fortuny Marsal
A striking 19th-century self-portrait featuring a bold gaze and masterful contrast between vibrant textiles and a deep, dark backdrop.
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
Charles Lenox Cumming-Bruce in Turkish Dress
Andrew Geddes
A striking 19th-century portrait of a man in traditional Turkish dress set against a backdrop of ancient ruins.
Old World Portraits
Count Demetrius de Palatiano in Suliot Costume
Unknown Artist
A striking Romantic portrait depicting an aristocrat in traditional Suliot costume, characterized by rich textures and dramatic lighting.
Old World Portraits
Portrait de madame Arachequesne
Louis Hersent
A luminous 19th-century portrait featuring a striking palette of reds, yellows, and soft whites.
Old World Portraits
A Greek in a Red Coat
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
A striking Biedermeier portrait of a man in traditional Greek attire, set amidst sun-drenched classical ruins.