Old World

An elegant and atmospheric 19th-century French portrait of a woman in black, set against a deep, moody background.

A charming and tender 19th-century portrait of a young child in a whimsical pastoral landscape.

An elegant and serene 1801 portrait of a woman at her piano by American folk artist John Brewster, Jr.

A striking and soulful pastel portrait of a Tunisian woman, characterized by luminous white drapery and a captivating gaze.

An elegant Edwardian portrait captured with the luminous, fluid brushwork characteristic of John Singer Sargent.

An elegant 18th-century French portrait of a noblewoman featuring a magnificent powdered wig and floral accents.

A warm and engaging late 18th-century portrait featuring soft lighting and rich textures.

A luminous and elegant 19th-century portrait featuring a young woman with a harp, captured with masterful detail.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Italian costume set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.

An elegant 1907 portrait by John Singer Sargent featuring Mathilde Townsend in a diaphanous white dress.

A charming 19th-century portrait of a young girl captured with soft, luminous brushwork.

This tender seventeenth-century portrait by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo captures the serene intimacy between the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.