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Interior family scene with a seated man, woman, child and dog beside a window and draped red curtains.

Family Portrait

Richard Brakenburgh, 1670

Oil portrait of a woman with dark curled hair, wearing a white bodice and pink lace-trimmed silk, against a dark background.

Portrait of Maria Rosa Walburga von Soyer

Georg Desmarées, 1750

Painter in a turban and gold jacket seated before an easel, with a woman holding a palette standing behind him.

Self-portrait of the Artist with his Daughter Antonia

Georg Desmarées, 1750

Oil portrait of a man in gold armour, blue velvet coat and gray wig, with a plumed helmet and tree at right.

Portrait of Cologne Prince-Elector Klement August (Portrait of a Prince)

Georg Desmarées, 1740

Oil portrait of a man in a powdered wig, polished armour, red fur-lined mantle and blue sash with an order badge.

Portrait of Karl August Rex, Saxon minister

Georg Desmarées, 1760

Half-length portrait of a woman in a lace bonnet, white silk dress and blue ribbons, holding a fan against a dark background.

Portrait of Maria Anna Sophia of Saxony, Electress of Bavaria (1728-1797)

Georg Desmarées, 1751

Oil portrait of a man in a grey wig, armour, blue sash and red fur-lined mantle, facing the viewer.

Portrait of Karl August Rex (1701-1768), politician (Electorate of Saxony)

Georg Desmarées, 1760

Oil portrait of a man in armor with a white wig, red mantle, and blue sash, beside a column and distant hills.

Portrait of Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria

Georg Desmarées, 1750

Oil portrait of a seated man in red and ermine ceremonial robes beside a gilded mitre, in an ornate frame.

Portrait of the archbishop-elector Clemens August of Bavaria

Georg Desmarées, 1750

Half-length portrait of a woman in lace bonnet and blue ribbons, holding a spindle with red thread, c. 1750.

Portrait of Maria Anna Sophia of Saxony (1728-1797), wife of Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria (1727-1777)

Georg Desmarées, 1750

Seated woman in a white gown and ermine mantle beside a gilded chair and a crown on a red cushion, 1752 portrait.

Portrait of Princess Mary of Great Britain (1723-1772), wife of Princess Mary of Great Britain

Georg Desmarées, 1752

Painted half-length portrait of a young man with dark hair in a black coat, framed by orange curtains and a landscape window.

Portrait of a Man

Raffaellino del Garbo, 1500

Potrait of a Young Woman - Bust of a Young Woman

Raffaellino del Garbo, 1485

Half-length portrait of a woman with curly auburn hair in a red dress and pearl necklace, holding a golden jar.

Portrait of a lady as Mary Magdalene, half-length, in a red dress and pearl necklace

Giovanni Francesco Caroto, 1550

Full-length 17th-century portrait of a man in black with white collar, holding a cane beside a potted orange tree.

Lille PdBA de geest portrait homme nassau

Wybrand de Geest, 1659

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress with white collar and pearl necklace before a red curtain.

Portrait of Sophia Anna van Pipenpoy (1617-1670)

Wybrand de Geest, 1655

Portrait of a woman in a black gown with a large white lace ruff, gold chains and pearls against a dark background.

Portrait of Hylck van Eysinga

Wybrand de Geest, 1634

Oil portrait of a man with long brown hair, dark clothing, white collar and cuffs, against a dark background.

Portrait of a Noble Man

Wybrand de Geest, 1659

Oil portrait of a bearded older man in a dark cap and black robe, with a red sleeve and hand at lower right.

Portrait of Jacopo Soranzo

Giovanni Cariani, 1522

Oil portrait of a bearded man in a black beret and dark coat with a brown fur collar, holding the collar at his chest.

Portrait of a gentleman in a beret

Giovanni Cariani, 1500

Bust-length portrait of a man in a black cap and red robe, hand on an open book, with a mountain landscape behind him.

Portrait of Giovanni Benedetto Caravaggi

Giovanni Cariani, 1519

Oil portrait of a bearded man in a grey robe and dark cap holding an open book, with a landscape view behind him.

Portrait of a Man with a Book

Giovanni Cariani, 1520

Hanging scroll portrait of an elderly bearded scholar in a white robe with green sash, with calligraphy above.

Portrait of Zhu Xi 朱熹像 (Shuki zō)

Tani Bunchō, 1796

Seated man in black coat and white cravat with open book, beside shelves of medical volumes and red drapery.

Portrait of Dr. Mason Fitch Cogswell (1761-1830)

Ralph Earl, 1791

Portrait of a young man in a red coat seated beside a desk with an open book and black hat.

Portrait of William Carpenter

Ralph Earl, 1779

Seated man in olive coat with a cane beside a drawing board, with a landscape painting behind him.

Portrait of Colonel William Taylor

Ralph Earl, 1790

Portrait of a seated woman in a grey silk gown with a child in pink holding a black and white cat beside her.

Portrait of Mrs. William Taylor

Ralph Earl, 1790

Portrait of a bearded man in a jeweled black hat, ruff collar, fur-trimmed cloak, against a gold damask background.

Portrait of King James I of England and VI of Scotland (1566-1625)

John de Critz, 1650

Oil portrait of an older cardinal in red cape and lace cuffs, holding a red cap beside an open book on a table.

Portrait of a cardinal

Gaspare Traversi, 1750

Oil painting of a young woman in a red turban holding a platter with a severed head, with an old man's face behind her.

Salome and the head of St. John the Baptist

Gaspare Traversi, 1760