Old World Portraits
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Christen Købke
A refined 19th-century portrait of a scholarly young gentleman, capturing a moment of quiet intellectual repose.
Cosmo Richard Howard
Thomas Phillips
1835 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young gentleman seated at his desk.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
This dignified 1835 portrait by Thomas Phillips captures Cosmo Richard Howard in a moment of quiet contemplation. The rich red drapery in the background provides a striking contrast to the sitter's formal dark attire, epitomizing the refined elegance of British Romantic-era portraiture.
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