Old World Portraits
Miss Mathilde Townsend
John Singer Sargent
An elegant 1907 portrait by John Singer Sargent featuring Mathilde Townsend in a diaphanous white dress.
Old World
Heritage-rich works with formality and depth.
Portraiture, heritage detail, and classical composition make this style feel storied, refined, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Painter Jakob Nussbaum
Ottilie Roederstein
A striking 1909 portrait of artist Jakob Nussbaum, captured with luminous brushwork and a sophisticated, light-filled palette.
Old World Portraits
The Duchess of Chaulnes as Hebe
Jean-Marc Nattier
A luminous 18th-century Rococo portrait depicting the Duchess of Chaulnes in the mythological guise of Hebe, the goddess of youth.