Old World Portraits
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Nicolas de Largillière
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Gentleman Taking Snuff (Gentilhomme prisant du tabac)
Alexis Simon Belle
1734 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a vibrant red velvet coat.
$129
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
This 1734 portrait by Alexis Simon Belle depicts a gentleman in a lush red velvet coat and elaborate lace cuffs, pausing to take snuff. The work showcases the elegant painterly style of the French Regency period, with masterful attention to the textures of fabric and the subtle, knowing expression of the sitter.
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