Old World

This 18th-century masterpiece depicts a vibrant New Year's celebration within a grand Chinese palace complex.

An extraordinary 18th-century Portuguese painting depicting a festive bridal procession with figures in ornate masquerade costumes.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures a young Mozart in a regal lavender court suit beside his instrument.

An elegant mid-18th-century portrait featuring a young woman in a luminous teal gown.

A vibrant and dynamic Baroque-era study of roosters and hens by master bird painter Jakob Bogdani.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a striking red and gold gown.

A masterful 18th-century portrait by Joshua Reynolds, featuring an elegant woman in a striking plumed hat.

An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing the artist Anne Vallayer-Coster with her tools of the trade.

A grand eighteenth-century masterpiece by Pompeo Batoni depicting a historic papal audience in Rome.

An elegant 18th-century portrait featuring masterful rendering of light on satin and silk.