Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady
John Singleton Copley
An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing a woman in a luminous white gown against a rich red sofa.
Eleanor Nightingale
John Smibert
1727 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman in a luminous silver gown by John Smibert.
$243
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Office
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Soft sage
About the piece
This 1727 portrait by John Smibert depicts Eleanor Nightingale in a three-quarter pose, her shimmering gown catching the light against a moody, draped background. Smibert, a significant figure in early American and British portraiture, captures the grace of his subject through masterful handling of fabric and subtle tonal shifts.
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