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Half-length portrait of a man in a black hat and dark robe, one hand on his chest, against a grey sky with gold inscriptions.

Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus dead

Sebastiano del Piombo, 1519

Half-length portrait of a bearded man in a black robe beside a globe, open book, and quill pen against green.

Portrait of a Humanist

Sebastiano del Piombo, 1520

Indian painting of a standing ruler in a patterned robe holding a globe and shield, with a green landscape behind him.

Portrait of Emperor Jahangir

Unknown artist, c. 1800

Painted self-portrait of a bearded man in a striped shirt, with green-shaded face and blue background, in loose expressive br

Self-Portrait

Henri Matisse, 1906

Full-length portrait of a young woman in a black dress and hat against a dark brown background.

Young Woman in Black

Robert Henri, 1902

Young man at a drawing board in an interior, with a violin and framed prints on the wall behind him.

Portrait of the Copperplate Engraver Carl Edvard Sonne

Ditlev Blunck, 1824-1827

Painting of a grey studio interior with two women in pale dresses and a man holding a palette beside a gilt mirror.

The Artist in His Studio

James McNeill Whistler, 1865-66

Oil portrait of a young woman in a silver gown with a white ruff and gold braid, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Young Lady

Federico Barocci, 1600

Half-length portrait of a man in a powdered wig, pale blue coat and spotted fur collar against a muted background.

Portrait of Count Jørgen Scheel

Carl Gustaf Pilo, 1748-1751

Two painters in white outdoor clothing work beside a fountain and stone balustrade in a green garden.

The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy

John Singer Sargent, 1907

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curly hair and white headband against a blue sky, in a gold pendant frame.

Portrait of Helen Pigott

Charles Robertson, c. 1780/1820

Oval miniature portrait of a man with white powdered hair, blue coat, red collar and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Man with blue coat and red vest

Nathaniel Plimer, 1775/1822

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with swept brown hair, navy coat, and white cravat against a cloudy sky.

Portrait of Patrick Blake of Tower Hill

Nathaniel Plimer, 1775/1822

Painting of a roebuck head with antlers resting beside two white and brown ptarmigan birds on rocky ground.

Head of a Roebuck and Two Ptarmigan

Edwin Landseer, c. 1830

Self-Portrait

Jan Lievens, 1634-1635

Oval miniature of a woman with powdered grey hair and pearls, wearing a fur stole and white bow, in a gold frame.

Portrait of Eleanore Denuelle

Eusebius Johann Alphen, 1750/72

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark curls, white lace collar and dark dress, in an engraved gold frame.

Portrait of Mlle Bouquet

Louis François Aubry, c. 1816

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, pearl necklace, and gold sleeve with jewelled brooches.

Portrait of Frances Theresa, Duchess of Richmond (1648-1702)

Richard Gibson, c. 1675

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curly dark hair, pearl hairpins, gold necklace and white ruffled collar.

Portrait of a Young Girl

John Thomas Barber Beaumont, c. 1815

Oil portrait of a man in a black beret and fur-trimmed coat with a ring on his hand, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Man

Jan Gossaert, 1493-1532

Oval miniature portrait of a man with curly brown hair, white cravat and blue coat against a blue background.

Portrait of a Gentleman

William Mineard Bennett, 1800/50

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with flowers in her hair, pink dress and lace collar, against blue sky.

Portrait of a Lady

Christian Friedrich Zincke, c. 1720

Oval miniature portrait of a man with curly brown hair in a grey coat and white frilled cravat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman in Light Brown Coat

Adam Buck, c. 1800

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a red military coat with yellow collar and plaid sash, against a pale blue background.

Portrait of Lieutenant Honable Richard Serle

Frederick Buck, 1800/40

Oval miniature portrait of an elderly man in a white wig and blue coat against red drapery, in a gold frame.

Portrait of Dr. Nevinson

John Comerford, 1800/32

Oval miniature portrait of a gentleman in a grey wig, blue coat and white cravat against an olive background.

Portrait of a Gentleman

John Comerford, c. 1790/1800

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curled grey hair, pearl necklace and white dress against a pale landscape.

Portrait of a Lady

John Comerford, c. 1790

Oil portrait of a seated man in a black coat, white cravat and lapel decorations, against a dark background.

Portrait of the Scientist Hans Christian Ørsted

C.A. Jensen, 1832-1833

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a powdered wig, blue coat and white ruffled cravat against a pale blue sky.

Portrait of James Grant

George Engleheart, 1775/1830

Oval miniature portrait of a young officer in a red coat with powdered hair, in a gold frame edged with pearls.

Portrait of an Officer

Richard Cosway, c. 1785