Old World

A tender and intimate double portrait of two women engaged in quiet study by German painter Hans Thoma.

A quiet and contemplative late 19th-century portrait defined by its masterful use of deep shadows and warm, focused light.

A solemn and beautifully lit group portrait of five women gathered in a quiet, atmospheric interior.

An intimate domestic interior capturing a quiet moment of reading and reflection.

An engaging early 20th-century portrait capturing the intricate details of traditional Slovak folk dress.

A tender and refined 19th-century portrait of two brothers and their pet in an elegant, plant-filled interior.

An intimate and masterful self-portrait by Joaquín Sorolla, defined by its striking use of light and shadow.

A masterful 19th-century historical scene capturing Christopher Columbus before the Spanish royal court in rich, academic detail.

A majestic 19th-century landscape of Yosemite Valley by Albert Bierstadt, capturing the grand scale and luminous atmosphere of the American West.

A charming mid-19th-century double portrait of two sisters set against a serene landscape.

An elegant, fluidly painted portrait of a noblewoman, capturing the glamour of the Belle Époque with masterful brushwork.

An exquisite 19th-century portrait of a young Emperor Charles V seated with his loyal greyhound.