Old World

This 1647 portrait by Philippe de Champaigne captures Monseigneur Pierre de Bertier in dignified clerical attire with masterful lighting.

A sophisticated 17th-century portrait featuring a woman in an elegant black dress and a striking architectural ruff.

An elegant 18th-century formal portrait featuring a woman in a vibrant red gown with delicate lace details.

An elegant 18th-century neoclassical portrait of a gentleman at his writing desk, rendered with refined detail.

An elegant 17th-century portrait featuring the Duke of Buckingham in formal attire, attributed to the master Peter Paul Rubens.

This evocative 17th-century portrait captures a musician in a moment of deep concentration, masterfully rendered with dramatic light.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures a woman in a luminous white satin dress, showcasing the artist's masterful rendering of light and texture.

A sophisticated late 19th-century portrait of a woman in white, rendered with delicate Impressionist brushwork.

An elegant 17th-century Flemish portrait of a gentleman in a striking white ruff.

This stately 19th-century portrait captures Muhammad Ali, the Viceroy of Egypt, in a moment of dignified repose.

This magnificent 18th-century portrait captures Queen Charlotte in an ornate gold-embroidered gown, accompanied by a small spaniel.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a royal figure in a shimmering silk gown.