Old World

An elegant 18th-century double portrait featuring a couple in lavish period attire against a dramatic red curtain.

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

A distinguished 18th-century portrait of Patrick Heatly, captured in a moment of polite greeting amidst a rugged landscape.

A masterpiece of Baroque portraiture capturing the intense presence of Pope Innocent X in a symphony of reds.

A majestic and detailed formal portrait of the Qianlong Emperor in full ceremonial court attire.

A dignified late 18th-century group portrait by Henry Raeburn, capturing a quiet moment between three figures.

This 1783 self-portrait by Joseph Ducreux captures a candid, humorous moment of human exhaustion with masterful theatricality.

An opulent 18th-century portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, featuring a dramatic play of crimson silk and fine textures.

An commanding 18th-century portrait of a naval officer, rendered with the elegant brushwork of George Romney.

An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing the refined presence of Count Jørgen Scheel.

A charming and elegant 18th-century French portrait of a noblewoman and her pet cat.