Old World

A dignified Enlightenment-era profile portrait of an 18th-century gentleman rendered with soft light and refined detail.

A characterful and intimate 18th-century portrait of fellow artist Étienne Jeaurat by French painter Étienne Aubry.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman featuring rich green tones and ornate silver embroidery.

An intimate and beautifully lit 19th-century portrait of a woman engaged in needlework.

A dignified and atmospheric portrait of Ulysses S. Grant captured in a classic nineteenth-century painterly style.

An elegant and introspective late 19th-century portrait of a woman in mourning-style black attire.

A masterful study of age and light by the Dutch master Rembrandt, featuring striking chiaroscuro and rich tonal warmth.

A sophisticated 1773 double portrait by John Singleton Copley, capturing a moment of domestic elegance.

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman admiring an ornate golden platter, rendered in warm, luminous tones.

A charming and meticulously detailed scene of two women sharing a private moment within a richly decorated Victorian interior.

An exquisite 17th-century Flemish portrait capturing a young musician in intricate lace and fine silks.

This 1849 oil portrait by Thomas Sully features a woman with a gentle expression, framed by a delicate white bonnet.