A curated survey presents approximately one hundred and ten Old Master paintings in American private collections, reproducing portraits, religious and mythological subjects, and genre works from the thirteenth through the eighteenth centuries. The author outlines provenance and notable ownership, considers the role of dealers and patrons—including the influence of Sir Joseph Duveen—in transferring European masterpieces to the United States, and explains a selection principle centered on beauty, deliberately excluding violent or tragic subjects. Illustrated entries and commentary trace individual works back to their European origins and reflect on collecting trends, aesthetic priorities, and the cultural movement of art across the Atlantic.