Old World Portraits
Portrait of Monsignor Berton de Crillon
Unknown Artist
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a Monsignor in ceremonial robes.
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Herman Cedercreutz
Per Fjellström
1754 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An 18th-century portrait of Count Herman Cedercreutz, depicted in grand ceremonial dress.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- 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, Soft gray
About the piece
This 1754 portrait by Per Fjellström captures Count Herman Cedercreutz, a prominent Swedish diplomat and state secretary. He is shown in elaborate regalia, including the Order of the Seraphim, with intricate lace and embroidered textiles that demonstrate the artist's attention to status and detail.
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