Old World Portraits
Captain Robert Man
John Francis Rigaud
A distinguished 18th-century naval portrait by John Francis Rigaud, capturing a captain against an atmospheric maritime horizon.
Captain Sir Richard Pearson
Charles Grignion the Younger
1780 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of Captain Sir Richard Pearson in naval regalia.
$243
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with crisp neutral depth — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted in 1780 by Charles Grignion the Younger, this portrait depicts Captain Sir Richard Pearson in his formal naval uniform. The work captures a sense of quiet authority through its soft lighting and focused composition, making it a distinguished addition to a study or library.
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