Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait, Yawning
Joseph Ducreux
This 1783 self-portrait by Joseph Ducreux captures a candid, humorous moment of human exhaustion with masterful theatricality.
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
John Quick and John Fawcett in The Way to Get Married
Samuel De Wilde
A charming 18th-century theatrical portrait capturing a lively scene from Thomas Morton's comedy 'The Way to Get Married'.
Old World Portraits
The Oddie Children
William Beechey
A charming and dynamic 18th-century group portrait of children engaged in an archery lesson within a wooded landscape.