Old World

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.

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.

An elegant Regency double portrait capturing two sisters engaged in a musical performance with guitar and piano.

A dramatic study in light and shadow, this late 19th-century self-portrait captures a moment of quiet intensity.

An elegant 17th-century portrait capturing a couple in exquisite satin and embroidered garments within a grand garden setting.