Old World

A striking 19th-century self-portrait featuring a bold gaze and masterful contrast between vibrant textiles and a deep, dark backdrop.

This evocative 1883 portrait captures a young Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in a loose, painterly style with a rich, warm palette.

A warm, painterly Impressionist portrait of the artist's sister set against a vibrant autumnal backdrop.

A regal 19th-century depiction of Joan of Flanders, radiating historical elegance against a striking gold-leaf background.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in a rich black dress with delicate lace details.

A striking and atmospheric portrait of a woman in Victorian mourning attire by Henri Evenepoel.

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

An imposing 19th-century formal portrait of a distinguished gentleman in full regalia.

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.

An iconic Impressionist work by Édouard Manet capturing a group of figures in a striking play of light and shadow.