Figure Studies
Free West Indian Creoles in Elegant Dress
Agostino Brunias
An elegant depiction of figures in 18th-century West Indian dress, set against a serene tropical landscape.
A West Indian Flower Girl and Two other Free Women of Color
Agostino Brunias
1769 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century genre painting by Agostino Brunias depicting women in festive West Indian attire.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm wood and umber notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Hallway
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Soft gray, Warm beige
About the piece
Created around 1769 by Agostino Brunias, this oil painting captures the vibrant social fabric of the colonial West Indies. The work highlights the intricate fashions and social status of 'Free Women of Color,' rendered with the graceful lines and soft palette characteristic of the late 18th-century Caribbean genre scenes for which Brunias was renowned.
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