Old World

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

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

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.

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

An elegant turn-of-the-century portrait of a woman holding a golden goblet, characterized by luminous skin tones and rich, warm colors.

A dramatic 17th-century portrait of Saint Augustine, captured in a moment of divine inspiration with striking chiaroscuro lighting.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a Bavarian electress, rendered with exquisite detail in lace and silk.

This evocative group portrait by Francesco Hayez captures the artistic camaraderie of the Romantic era with striking psychological depth.