Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
William Beechey
An elegant Regency-era portrait of a distinguished man in a dark military-style coat.
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John Arrowsmith
Henry William Pickersgill
1820 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant Regency-era portrait of the cartographer John Arrowsmith by Henry William Pickersgill.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1820 portrait by Henry William Pickersgill captures the map maker John Arrowsmith in a moment of quiet contemplation. Posed with the tools of his trade—a globe and leather-bound volumes—the work reflects the scholarly atmosphere and refined realism of early 19th-century British portraiture.
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