Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
Romantic Classic
Graceful, soft-edged works with warmth, elegance, and old-world charm.
Soft light, graceful subjects, and traditional elegance make this look warm, polished, and inviting.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Catherine Bégon, Mme Bouër
Jean-Étienne Liotard
This refined pastel portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard captures 18th-century elegance through masterful textures and luminous color.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Maria Frederike van Reede-Athlone at Seven Years of Age
Jean-Étienne Liotard
A charming and masterful 18th-century pastel portrait of a young girl in a vibrant blue velvet cape holding her pet dog.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Jacques-Émile Blanche
An elegant Belle Époque pastel portrait capturing a woman in refined late 19th-century attire.