Old World Portraits
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Gilbert Stuart
An elegant 18th-century portrait of statesman John Jay, capturing a moment of quiet intellectual dignity.
Lawrence Reid Yates
Gilbert Stuart
1793 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined late 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a grey coat and elaborate white ruff.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1793 by the renowned American artist Gilbert Stuart, this portrait of Lawrence Reid Yates showcases the artist's celebrated ability to capture character through luminous skin tones and masterful brushwork. The sitter is depicted in a formal grey coat and a voluminous white jabot, a composition that epitomizes the elegance and dignity of Federal-era portraiture.
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