Old World Portraits
William Petyt
Richard van Bleeck
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholarly gentleman in formal robes, exuding an air of intellectual authority.
Erik Boye, Judge
Martin Mytens
1687 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 17th-century portrait of a judge characterized by his elaborate periwig and solemn expression.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1687 by Martin Mytens, this oil portrait captures Erik Boye with the formal gravitas of the Swedish Baroque period. The subject is framed by a trompe-l'oeil oval opening, a classic compositional device of the era that focuses attention on the sitter's refined features and voluminous wig.
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