Old World

An elegant and serene 1801 portrait of a woman at her piano by American folk artist John Brewster, Jr.

An elegant Tonalist portrait of a woman set against a tranquil, moonlit winter landscape.

An elegant 1907 portrait by John Singer Sargent featuring Mathilde Townsend in a diaphanous white dress.

A charming mid-19th-century double portrait of two sisters set against a serene landscape.

An elegant 18th-century portrait by John Singleton Copley featuring a woman in a luminous blue gown with fine lace details.

An elegant and dignified portrait by John Singer Sargent, capturing a moment of quiet poise with masterful brushwork.

An exquisite 19th-century portrait capturing the refined elegance of Mary Josephine Prentice in a shimmering blue dress.

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait capturing a noble profile against an atmospheric, painterly background.

Gilbert Stuart’s most celebrated depiction of George Washington, famously left unfinished to create a powerful, atmospheric focus on the sitter.

An elegant American Impressionist portrait of a woman in evening attire, captured with luminous light and soft, atmospheric brushwork.

A luminous and elegant turn-of-the-century portrait captured with spirited, painterly brushwork.