Old World Portraits
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Ferdinand Bol, Willem van de Velde the Younger
An imposing 17th-century portrait of the famed Dutch naval commander Michiel de Ruyter.
Almirante Antonio de Ulloa
Andrés Cortés y Aguilar
1856 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a naval officer and scientist, featuring intricate maritime and cartographic details.
$129
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
This masterful 1856 oil portrait by Andrés Cortés y Aguilar depicts Admiral Antonio de Ulloa, a Spanish naval officer and scientist. Dressed in a richly embroidered uniform and lace cravat, Ulloa rests his hand upon a terrestrial globe, symbolizing his contributions to geodesy and navigation, while a Spanish vessel sails through a dark, atmospheric seascape in the distance.
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