Old World Portraits
Portrait of John and Elizabeth Lloyd Cadwalader and Their Daughter Anne
Charles Willson Peale
A tender and refined 18th-century family portrait by Charles Willson Peale, showcasing elegant attire and domestic affection.
Consul F.L. Giers and his Family
Benjamin Patersen
1790 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined 18th-century family portrait characterized by elegant attire and a soft, luminous palette.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted around 1790 by Benjamin Patersen, this oil-on-canvas portrait captures Consul F.L. Giers and his family in formal late-18th-century attire. The work showcases masterful rendering of textures, from the crisp ruffles of the gentleman's cravat to the delicate lace and silk of the woman's dress, all set against a muted, atmospheric background.
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