Old World Portraits
Olympe and Flore Chauveau
Théophile Hamel
A charming mid-19th-century double portrait of two sisters set against a serene landscape.
Joanna and Elizabeth Perkins
Unknown Artist
1749 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A charming 18th-century portrait of two young siblings rendered in soft, luminous whites against a dark background.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with a clear neutral contrast — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Bedroom
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Attributed to John Smibert, this mid-18th-century oil painting depicts Joanna and Elizabeth Perkins. The children are shown in traditional white gowns and lace caps, holding a basket of flowers and a decorative rattle, capturing a moment of youthful innocence characteristic of Colonial American portraiture.
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