Old World

A luminous and elegant Belle Époque portrait of the legendary French writer Colette.

An elegant 19th-century self-portrait of Philippe Peyrane, capturing the artist with the tools of his trade.

A dignified and soul-searching late-career portrait by Rembrandt, capturing the quiet strength of age.

A distinguished 18th-century portrait by Jacques-Louis David, featuring an architect in a vibrant red coat amidst his tools of trade.

A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman by Gottfried Lindauer.

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait featuring a striking interplay of light and shadow.

An evocative and masterful portrait of the legendary Scottish fiddler Niel Gow by Sir Henry Raeburn.

An incredibly detailed 18th-century portrait capturing the character and texture of the sitter's features and attire.

A charming Georgian-era group portrait featuring children in a grand, atmospheric interior.

An elegant and dignified 19th-century oil portrait of a scholar or cultural leader.

An evocative 18th-century French portrait of a young boy with his sketchbook, rendered in a soft, luminous style.

An elegant Dutch Golden Age portrait capturing the intricate fashion and dignified presence of a 17th-century noblewoman.