Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
Boy with a Drawing Book
Nicolas Bernard Lépicié
1772 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative 18th-century French portrait of a young boy with his sketchbook, rendered in a soft, luminous style.
$243
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Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence with warm wood and umber notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Aged gold
About the piece
Created in 1772 by French painter Nicolas Bernard Lépicié, this charming portrait captures a young boy with his drawing book and porte-crayon. The work reflects the 18th-century interest in childhood and the arts, rendered with a sophisticated yet tender technique. The neutral palette of stone grays and muted greens makes it a versatile and timeless addition to a curated home gallery.
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