Old World

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the celebrated English chronometer maker, Thomas Earnshaw.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman seated within a dramatic, rocky landscape.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of the artist Sir David Wilkie, capturing a moment of thoughtful repose in a rich, atmospheric interior.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by masterful light and shadow.

A refined 1804 portrait of architect William Thornton, masterfully executed by Gilbert Stuart.

A masterpiece of French Empire portraiture by François Gérard, featuring Countess Maria Walewska in a striking black velvet gown.

An intimate and masterful profile study of the young Queen Victoria, showcasing the elegant brushwork of Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

A tender Biedermeier family portrait capturing a father and his three children in a light-filled domestic setting.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar in traditional clerical attire, rendered with fine detail.

A magnificent 19th-century English sporting scene capturing the grandeur of a traditional staghound hunt.

A dramatic 19th-century Spanish-Mexican masterpiece depicting the miraculous appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe.

A refined 19th-century portrait featuring a woman in a flowing white dress set against an atmospheric twilight landscape.