Old World Portraits
Richard Watson Gilder
Cecilia Beaux
An evocative and dignified turn-of-the-century portrait of Richard Watson Gilder, rendered with masterful light and atmospheric depth.
Letitia Wilson Jordan
Thomas Eakins
1888 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking late-19th-century portrait featuring bold color accents and a moody, atmospheric palette.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1888 by Thomas Eakins, this portrait of Letitia Wilson Jordan captures the elegance of American Realism. The subject's dark evening attire is punctuated by a vibrant red ribbon and long ocher gloves, set against a deeply shadowed background that emphasizes her pensive expression.
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