Old World

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a lady in a gown of exquisite lace and silk.

A luminous and elegant turn-of-the-century portrait captured with spirited, painterly brushwork.

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.

An elegant 18th-century profile portrait of Lord Lyttelton in formal regalia.

An elegant late 18th-century portrait of a woman in a white gown by American master Gilbert Stuart.

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.