Old World Portraits
John Ewing
Charles Willson Peale
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholar featuring rich textures and scientific instruments.
David Rittenhouse
Charles Willson Peale
1796 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 18th-century portrait of David Rittenhouse, captured with scholarly instruments and a rich, warm palette.
$243
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted by the renowned American artist Charles Willson Peale in 1796, this portrait depicts astronomer and mathematician David Rittenhouse. Shown amidst his scientific tools—including a brass telescope and astronomical charts—the work captures the intellectual spirit of the Enlightenment through sophisticated color and masterful characterization.
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