Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man in a Red Coat
Théodore Géricault
A powerful and vibrant Romantic-era portrait by French master Théodore Géricault, featuring a striking red coat and soulful gaze.
Ira Aldridge as Othello
Henry Perronet Briggs
1830 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful and dramatic 19th-century portrait of the celebrated African American actor Ira Aldridge in his most famous role.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted around 1830 by Henry Perronet Briggs, this striking oil portrait depicts Ira Aldridge, the first African American actor to achieve international fame, in the role of Shakespeare's Othello. The work captures a moment of intense focus, with rich jewel tones of emerald and crimson illuminated by dramatic light against a moody, shadowed background.
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