Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
A Boy with a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham)
John Singleton Copley
1765 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous 18th-century profile portrait of a young boy and his pet flying squirrel against a rich red backdrop.
$243
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Warm beige
About the piece
This 1765 masterpiece by John Singleton Copley depicts the artist's half-brother, Henry Pelham, in a striking profile. The work is celebrated for its remarkable textures—from the soft fur of the squirrel to the liquid reflections in the glass of water and the deep sheen of the mahogany table, showcasing Copley's supreme technical skill.
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