Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Young Māori Woman with Moko
Louis John Steele
A striking late 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman adorned with traditional pounamu and a ceremonial cloak.
An Aboriginal Queen
Louis Tannert
1891 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 19th-century oil portrait capturing a woman of profound dignity and presence.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1891 by Louis Tannert, this powerful oil on canvas depicts a woman with an intense, contemplative gaze. The artist uses a rich, earthy palette and expressive brushwork to emphasize the subject's regal stature and quiet strength against a luminous, neutral background.
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