Old World Portraits
Portrait of Count Giovanni Battista Vailetti
Fra Galgario
A striking 18th-century full-length portrait of Count Giovanni Battista Vailetti, showcasing opulent fabrics and a regal posture.
Old World
Heritage-rich works with formality and depth.
Portraiture, heritage detail, and classical composition make this style feel storied, refined, and deeply rooted in tradition.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Matthaeus Yrsselius, Abbot of Sint-Michiel's Abbey
Peter Paul Rubens
A dignified 17th-century portrait of a high-ranking cleric, masterfully rendered with a luminous palette of crimson and ivory.
Dark Academia
The Meeting of King Gustav III and Pope Pius VI at the Museo Pio-Clementino
Bénigne Gagneraux
This grand Neoclassical painting captures a historic meeting between royalty and the papacy within the sun-drenched, vaulted splendor of a Roman museum.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Francesco Santoro
Joaquín Sorolla
An expressive and warm-toned oil portrait capturing the personality and presence of the sitter through masterful brushwork.
Old World Portraits
Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange, with Amalia van Solms and their Daughters
Gerard van Honthorst
An elegant and grand family portrait by Gerard van Honthorst, showcasing the regality and fine attire of the 17th-century House of Orange.