Old World Portraits
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
Nicolas de Largillière
An opulent and striking 17th-century portrait depicting the famed traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in elaborate Eastern dress.
John Phillippo Nighorus
Richard Cosway
1771 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 18th-century portrait of John Phillippo Nighorus in rich Eastern attire.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1771 by Richard Cosway, this elegant portrait depicts John Phillippo Nighorus in magnificent Armenian dress. The subject is shown in a grand manner, leaning against a classical pedestal under a dramatic sky, showcasing a blend of European portraiture traditions with Eastern sartorial splendor.
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