Old World

An elegant 17th-century portrait of Saint Marina by Spanish master Francisco de Zurbarán, featuring striking contrast and meticulous textile detail.

A refined 19th-century portrait of a young gentleman, captured with masterful light and shadow.

An elegant 19th-century portrait by Raja Ravi Varma, masterfully blending European academic realism with traditional Indian subjects.

This dramatic 17th-century self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi captures the artist in the act of creation, personifying the Allegory of Painting.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a powdered wig, rendered with the masterful hand of William Hogarth.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a dignified young man in formal attire.

A dramatic 17th-century portrait of a man holding a mask, featuring rich textures and striking chiaroscuro.

An elegant Dutch Golden Age portrait of a young gentleman, captured with soft light and rich tonal contrast.

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 dignified 19th-century portrait of a man with a steady gaze, captured with masterful lighting and painterly detail.

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