Old World

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional attire, characterized by soft light and refined detail.

A dignified 18th-century portrait featuring a noble sitter in rich red robes and a traditional powdered wig.

An elegant 17th-century monochrome portrait of a gentleman in formal attire.

An elegant 18th-century profile portrait of Lord Lyttelton in formal regalia.

A refined 18th-century portrait of a young man, captured with the soft, luminous brushwork characteristic of Thomas Gainsborough.

A striking 19th-century portrait of an Andean dweller holding a ceremonial ceramic vessel.

This 1806 oil portrait by John Wesley Jarvis captures the dignified presence of Thomas Paine in a classic, scholarly style.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures a woman in a voluminous silk gown set against a soft, atmospheric landscape.

A magnificent, full-length royal portrait of Charles X in his grand coronation regalia.

A dramatic 17th-century portrait of Saint Augustine, captured in a moment of divine inspiration with striking chiaroscuro lighting.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a Bavarian electress, rendered with exquisite detail in lace and silk.