Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Young Man Wearing a White Cap
Balthasar Denner
A refined 18th-century portrait by Balthasar Denner, capturing the soft features and direct gaze of a young man.
Alexander van Aken
Unknown Artist
1770 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An intimate 18th-century portrait of a man in a red cap, captured with warmth and painterly directness.
$243
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Deep burgundy
About the piece
This 18th-century oil portrait depicts Alexander van Aken with a striking and honest directness. Rendered in a warm, naturalistic palette, the subject's features are highlighted by a soft light that emphasizes the rich texture of his red cap and the simple folds of his garment, typical of mid-Georgian era portraiture.
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