Old World

A dignified mid-19th-century portrait featuring a statesman-like figure against a dramatic, atmospheric backdrop of a city fire.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of Benjamin Franklin by renowned French painter Joseph-Siffred Duplessis.

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a military officer, captured with rich textures and a commanding presence.

A luminous early 19th-century portrait of Sarah Trumbull and her spaniel, captured with elegant classical grace.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by John Singleton Copley, featuring a gentleman in a striking teal-blue jacket.

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of Andrew Jackson, capturing a statesmanlike presence with bold tonal contrast.

An iconic, masterfully lit portrait of Thomas Jefferson captured at the start of his presidency.

An ethereal 1903 oil portrait by Abbott Handerson Thayer, capturing a young woman with a luminous, soulful presence.

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

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

An elegant full-length portrait of Martha Washington, captured with masterful attention to the textures of lace and satin.

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