Double Portrait of Carl Bernhard Wadström and Prince Peter Panah by Carl Frederik von Breda. A double portrait featuring a European man in a yellow waistcoat leaning over a seated African man, both looking at an open book.

Double Portrait of Carl Bernhard Wadström and Prince Peter Panah

Carl Frederik von Breda

1789 · Medium Not Listed

An elegant 18th-century double portrait capturing a moment of shared intellectual focus and dignified presence.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold

About the piece

Painted in 1789 by Swedish artist Carl Frederik von Breda, this striking oil portrait depicts Carl Bernhard Wadström and Prince Peter Panah. The work is notable for its masterful handling of light and the engaged, contemplative presentation of both subjects as they examine a document together, reflecting the artist's refined late-Enlightenment style.