Old World

A refined 17th-century Dutch portrait of a young nobleman in elegant black and white attire.

This charming 19th-century portrait captures the youthful innocence and rosy-cheeked vitality of three siblings.

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.

A masterfully rendered nineteenth-century study of Sheik Hussein and his son in traditional dress.

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.