Old World

A striking 19th-century portrait featuring bold brushwork and a rich, atmospheric palette.

An evocative late-career portrait by James McNeill Whistler, capturing the thoughtful gaze of his patron Charles Lang Freer.

A warm and intimate double portrait by Edgar Degas depicting the Spanish singer Lorenzo Pagans and the artist's father.

A dignified 19th-century portrait of a French gentleman in ceremonial military attire.

A striking and atmospheric self-portrait by the celebrated society painter Philip de László, featuring dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

A tender and luminous Impressionist portrait of a young girl in an elegant interior.

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a noblewoman in medieval dress, set against a luminous gold background.

A dignified historical portrait of a man in rich crimson robes, set against a luminous gold backdrop.

A charming mid-19th-century folk portrait of a gentleman, characterized by the clean lines and flat perspective of the Prior-Hamblen School.

An elegant and luminous turn-of-the-century portrait by Swedish master Anders Zorn.

An elegant Turn-of-the-century portrait featuring a seated woman in a luminous white gown.

A captivating 1906 oil portrait by Fujishima Takeji, featuring a woman in a rich red shawl against a deep, moody green background.