Old World

An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.

A majestic portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I captured in his striking hussar uniform by Philip de László.

A striking and dignified late-career portrait of King Philip IV by the Spanish master Diego Velázquez.

An iconic full-length portrait of George Washington, capturing the dignified presence of America's first president.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of Prince James Francis Edward Stuart, depicted in ceremonial armor with refined detail.

A sophisticated 19th-century oil portrait of a man, rendered in a dramatic, dark palette.

A masterpiece of 19th-century Orientalist painting, depicting a vibrant scene of rug trading in a sun-drenched courtyard.

This evocative 1908 portrait by Robert Henri captures a distinguished gentleman with a remarkable white beard and piercing blue eyes.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of the future Frederick the Great in polished armor and royal regalia.

An intimate and masterfully rendered Neoclassical portrait of a distinguished gentleman.

A masterpiece of Baroque portraiture by Anthony van Dyck, featuring a young nobleman in luminous silks and an elegant, stately pose.

A striking Romantic-era portrait by Francisco Goya, featuring a poised gentleman with a dramatic use of light and shadow.