Old World

An elegant 18th-century portrait of the French revolutionary Camille Desmoulins.

An elegant 19th-century formal portrait of a gentleman in period attire.

An expressive 1885 oil portrait by Aimé Morot depicting the French actor Jules Laroche in an ornate stage costume.

This evocative oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer captures a woman in a fur coat with a soft, luminous glow and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

This elegant 18th-century portrait captures the Comte de Vaudreuil in a moment of scholarly study, surrounded by symbols of status and military service.

An authoritative 17th-century portrait of King James II in ceremonial armor by Sir Godfrey Kneller.

A masterfully lit 17th-century self-portrait featuring dramatic chiaroscuro and an elegant feathered bonnet.

An elegant 17th-century Dutch portrait featuring rich textures and a sunset view of a distant estate.

A dignified and expressive portrait of John Adams, captured with the masterful brushwork of Gilbert Stuart.

A commanding 17th-century portrait of a military leader in full plate armor, captured with striking detail and old-world elegance.