Old World

A striking impressionistic portrait of a distinguished gentleman, captured with bold, confident brushwork.

A commanding mid-19th-century portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant in military uniform.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the prominent American activist Lucretia Coffin Mott.

An expressive 1918 oil portrait of a British officer by Ambrose McEvoy, capturing a dignified presence with impressionistic brushwork.

A striking late-19th-century pastel portrait of a writer, capturing a contemplative yet direct gaze.

An evocative mid-19th-century portrait of a man in elaborate Ottoman-style dress reclining in a richly textured interior.

An elegant 18th-century self-portrait featuring masterfully rendered textures and a sophisticated trompe-l'oeil composition.

A sophisticated turn-of-the-century portrait study capturing a moment of relaxed dignity in cool, muted tones.

A dignified side-profile portrait of a bearded gentleman by Edgar Degas, rendered with sophisticated, painterly brushwork.

A majestic 18th-century panoramic vista of Bilbao, featuring a celestial figure holding a banner over the city and river.

An intimate and dignified self-portrait by the celebrated American artist Charles Willson Peale.

This 18th-century portrait captures the commanding presence of an Ottoman Janissary Aga in full ceremonial dress.