Old World

A dignified Regency-era portrait of Admiral Sir Edward Thornborough in full naval regalia.

A striking 19th-century portrait of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, rendered in rich tones of crimson and gold.

A majestic mid-19th-century portrait of a Spanish military leader in full ceremonial regalia.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional attire, rendered with fine detail.

An evocative 19th-century oil portrait of the renowned Seminole leader Osceola in traditional regalia.

A charming 19th-century American folk portrait of a woman in an ornate bonnet, rendered with striking flat colors and intricate lace detail.

This 1817 oil portrait by John Wesley Jarvis captures the dignified presence of a gentleman in classic Regency-era attire.

An elegant 1827 oil portrait of a gentleman, capturing the refined dignity and painterly style of the early 19th century.

A powerful neoclassical double portrait by Jacques-Louis David, capturing the solemn profiles of Pope Pius VII and Cardinal Caprara.

An evocative 19th-century portrait of a young man with a brooding, contemplative expression.

An elegant Regency-era portrait of Lord Granville Leveson-Gower by the master of the genre, Sir Thomas Lawrence.

A magnificent Neoclassical portrait of Empress Josephine in her opulent coronation finery.