Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Actor Lhéritier in 'La Cagnotte'
Georges Cain
A spirited 19th-century character portrait featuring an actor in theatrical costume with charming floral details.
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
Piano Practice Interrupted
Willem Bartel van der Kooi
A charming 19th-century genre painting depicting a young girl in a blue dress being playfully interrupted at the piano by two boys.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Judith Leyster
A spirited and masterful self-portrait of Dutch Golden Age artist Judith Leyster at her easel.
Old World Portraits
Madame Molé-Reymond with Muff
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
An elegant and spirited late 18th-century French portrait featuring a woman in a striking blue hat and fur muff.
Old World Portraits
The Calmady Children (Emily and Laura Anne)
Thomas Lawrence
A celebrated Regency-era portrait of two young sisters, renowned for its lively spirit and virtuoso brushwork.
Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
La Bohémienne
Frans Hals
A captivating portrait of a young woman exuding warmth and spontaneity through the artist's signature loose brushwork.