Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Baroness de Crussol
Unknown Artist
An elegant portrait of a woman in a striking red gown and feathered hat, captured in a moment of graceful contemplation.
Léopoldine and the Book of Hours
Auguste de Châtillon
1835 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous 1835 portrait of Léopoldine Hugo, capturing the quiet elegance and scholarly charm of the Romantic era.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Works across a broad range of wall colors
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft white
About the piece
Painted in 1835 by Auguste de Châtillon, this celebrated portrait depicts Léopoldine Hugo, daughter of the famed writer Victor Hugo. Dressed in a striking patterned gown, she holds an illuminated Book of Hours, a composition that highlights the era's appreciation for both historical tradition and personal intimacy.
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