Old World Portraits
Portrait of Robert Erwin Gray
Thomas Sully
A handsome and dignified portrait of Robert Erwin Gray, captured with the soft light and expressive brushwork characteristic of Thomas Sully.
John Sergeant
Thomas Sully
1811 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined 19th-century portrait of a gentleman in a contemplative pose, rendered with soft lighting and warm tones.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted by Thomas Sully in 1811, this masterful oil portrait captures John Sergeant with a sense of quiet dignity. The subject is depicted in traditional 19th-century attire, holding a letter that adds a narrative element to the elegant, painterly composition.
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