Old World Portraits
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Charles Willson Peale
A refined 18th-century portrait by Charles Willson Peale featuring a seated gentleman before a coastal window.
Captain David Coats
Christian Gullager
1786 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century maritime portrait of a sea captain, rendered with rich textures and a classic naval backdrop.
$243
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1786 by Danish-American artist Christian Gullager, this formal portrait depicts Captain David Coats with his seafaring tools. Clad in a forest green coat and crisp white cravat, Coats holds a brass spyglass, a direct nod to his maritime career, while a glimpse of the ocean and a deep red curtain frame the composition.
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