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An elegant 18th-century portrait of a seated scholar in a refined library setting.
A Gentleman in a Library
Arthur Devis
1740 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman standing in his private study.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1740 portrait by Arthur Devis depicts a gentleman in a finely embroidered waistcoat and brown frock coat, poised beside a writing desk. Set within a scholarly interior featuring a fireplace and bookshelves, the work exemplifies the 'conversation piece' style of portraiture popular in mid-Georgian England.
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