Old World

This dignified 1898 portrait by Léon Bonnat captures an elderly woman with a luminous, gentle expression.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a luminous white gown, set against a soft woodland backdrop.

An elegant 17th-century portrait of Queen Henrietta Maria, rendered with luminous skin tones and rich satin textures.

A charming and intimate 18th-century portrait of a young boy by the acclaimed French master Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.

A sophisticated 18th-century portrait featuring a woman in a luminous silver gown, capturing the elegance of the Georgian era.

A refined 18th-century portrait of a young man, captured with the soft, luminous brushwork characteristic of Thomas Gainsborough.

A striking 19th-century portrait of an Andean dweller holding a ceremonial ceramic vessel.

An elegant 17th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a luminous satin gown, captured with the refined grace of the Dutch Golden Age.

This 1806 oil portrait by John Wesley Jarvis captures the dignified presence of Thomas Paine in a classic, scholarly style.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures a woman in a voluminous silk gown set against a soft, atmospheric landscape.

An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait of a gentleman, captured with dignified presence and masterful technical detail.

A magnificent, full-length royal portrait of Charles X in his grand coronation regalia.