Portrait Archives - Page 26 of 32

Self Portrait In A Straw Hat (After 1782)

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755–1842)

A luminous self-portrait where light dances on a straw hat, revealing both elegance and quiet rebellion.
Woman Playing A Lute (1879)

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (French, 1836–1911)

A young woman lost in music, her fingers tracing the lute’s strings as light wraps her in warmth.
Night Watch, Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq (1642)

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669)

A vibrant, chaotic group portrait where light and shadow bring a militia company to life with unmatched drama.
The Neapolitan Girl (1876)

Hugues Merle (French, 1823–1881)

A young girl’s enigmatic expression and traditional dress draw viewers into a moment of quiet introspection.
George Washington (ca. 1803)

Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828)

A penetrating portrait of George Washington, revealing the man behind the legend with masterful realism and quiet intensity.
Mrs. Horton, Later Viscountess Maynard

Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723–1792)

A luminous portrait blending elegance with intimacy, where delicate brushwork and thoughtful expression transcend time.
Françoise-Marguerite de Sévigné, comtesse de Grignan (1648-1705) (1669)

Pierre Mignard (French, 1612–1695)

A luminous portrait of aristocratic grace, blending delicate textures with quiet introspection.
Mrs. Alexander Campbell of Possil (between 1756 and 1823)

Sir Henry Raeburn (English, 1756–1823)

A poised portrait of quiet confidence, blending elegance with masterful brushwork and subtle narrative depth.
Resting (C. 1875)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

A serene moment of contemplation, rendered with Sargent’s signature sensitivity to light and texture.