Old World

An elegant and intimate Victorian double portrait capturing a quiet moment of sibling connection.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by John Singleton Copley, showcasing his signature mastery of light and fabric texture.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures a woman in a luminous white satin dress, showcasing the artist's masterful rendering of light and texture.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a young girl with her pet dog and a small bird, set against rich red drapery.

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

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of William Henry Harrison, capturing a sense of statesmanship and gravity.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of Franklin Pierce, capturing a moment of quiet authority.

This charming 19th-century portrait captures a young girl in a luminous white gown, clutching her doll with a sense of quiet dignity.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

An authoritative and dignified portrait of George Washington in his Continental Army uniform, captured by Robert Edge Pine.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of the American inventor Eli Whitney, captured with elegant realism.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of John Quincy Adams by Thomas Sully, rendered with warm tones and classical sophistication.