Figure Studies
A West Indian Flower Girl and Two other Free Women of Color
Agostino Brunias
An elegant 18th-century genre painting by Agostino Brunias depicting women in festive West Indian attire.
Free Women of Color with their Children and Servants in a Landscape
Agostino Brunias
1764 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative 18th-century genre scene capturing the social complexity and vibrant attire of free people of color in the West Indies.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1764 by Agostino Brunias, this oil painting offers a rare and detailed perspective on the social strata of the colonial Caribbean. Brunias, an Italian artist who traveled extensively in the West Indies, masterfully depicts the intricate patterns and textures of the figures' garments against a tropical backdrop, capturing a moment of poise and social interaction that is both historically significant and visually compelling.
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