Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman with a Copper Plate
Unknown Artist
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman admiring an ornate golden platter, rendered in warm, luminous tones.
Lady Frances Savile, Later Lady Brudenell
Peter Lely
1668 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A sophisticated 17th-century portrait featuring a noblewoman framed by a classical trompe-l’oeil stone cartouche.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1668 by Peter Lely, this elegant oil portrait depicts Lady Frances Savile with luminous skin and fine pearl jewelry. The subject is uniquely framed by an integral painted oval border, adding a sense of architectural depth and old-world grandeur to the composition.
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