Old World Portraits
Portrait of Dom Pedro, Duke of Bragança
Unknown Artist
A commanding mid-19th-century oil portrait of the Duke of Bragança in full military regalia.
Dom Pedro II
Louis-Auguste Moreaux
1840 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century formal portrait of Dom Pedro II in regal military attire.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This 1840 oil portrait by Louis-Auguste Moreaux depicts a young Dom Pedro II of Brazil. Rendered with the dignity of the era, the Emperor is shown in a highly decorated military uniform featuring golden epaulettes, a ceremonial sash, and the Imperial Crown resting nearby, embodying the gravity of his early reign.
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