Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Young Woman
Madeleine Françoise Basseporte
A luminous 18th-century pastel portrait capturing a young woman with soft, elegant features and delicate lace details.
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.
Figure Studies
Three Dancers Preparing for Class
Edgar Degas
A masterfully executed pastel study by Edgar Degas capturing the quiet, candid moments of ballet dancers in preparation.
Figure Studies
Women Drinking Tea
Federico Zandomeneghi
An elegant Impressionist scene of three women sharing a social moment over tea.
Old World Portraits
Caterina Sagredo Barbarigo
Rosalba Carriera
A masterpiece of Rococo elegance, this luminous pastel captures the refined beauty of a Venetian noblewoman.
Figure Studies
Le piano
Berthe Morisot
A delicate and intimate Impressionist pastel by Berthe Morisot, capturing a quiet moment of music and sisterhood.
Contains nudity
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Madame Charles Mitoire with Her Children
Adélaïde Labille-Guiard
A tender 18th-century French pastel portrait capturing a quiet, intimate moment of motherhood.