Sir Anthony Van Dyck became the leading court painter in England and is most famous for his portraits of royalty, which set the standard for elegance in the genre.
Painting of a Philadelphia socialite by James Carroll Beckwith.
This painting is attributed to the Italian court painter Justus Sustermans and captures the Grand Duke of Tuscany at the height of his power. Other Susterman's portraits of Ferdinand II de Medici hang in museums, including the National Gallery in London and the National Museum Wales.
Naval portrait of Captain William Baynes attributed to Sir William Beechey.
Large portrait of the Prince de Condé, known as 'The Great Condé', cousin to King Louis XIV of France and one of France's greatest 17th century military commanders.
According to the writing in the upper left hand corner of the painting, Don Alonso de Vargas was a commander under Philip III and IV in Flanders and died in 1636. No attribution.
Portrait of Louise Francoise de Bourbon, daughter of Louis XIV and Athenais de Montespan, attributed to Francois de Troy, painter to Louis XIV and the House of France.
Louis 'The Grand Dauphin' (1661–1711), son of Louis XIV and Marie Therese of Spain. He is shown here in his hunting outfit with his favorite hunting dog.
Life size. Seated in original papier maché frame. Unsigned. This painting, measuring almost seven feet high, shows a young boy dressed in exquisite silk and lace. Artist unknown. This painting is under current research.
Attributed to George Knapton, an important painter to the English aristocracy of the mid to late 18th century.