Old World Portraits
Jacques-Louis David
Unknown Artist
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a dark coat, characterized by masterful light and shadow.
Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure de Turenne-d'Aynac
Jacques-Louis David
1816 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant Neo-classical portrait of a French nobleman by master painter Jacques-Louis David.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1816, this formal portrait depicts Comte Henri-Amédée-Mercure de Turenne-d'Aynac in his military dress. Executed by Jacques-Louis David, the work demonstrates the artist's late style, characterized by a smooth, polished finish and an intense focus on character and intricate costume detail.
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