Old World Portraits
François Ancelot
Virginie Ancelot
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a playwright in his study, surrounded by books and classical furniture.
Louis XVIII in His Study at the Tuileries
François Gérard
1823 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 19th-century French portrait depicting Louis XVIII in a grand, scholarly setting.
$239
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Commissioned in 1823 from the renowned court painter François Gérard, this formal portrait captures King Louis XVIII in his cabinet de travail at the Tuileries Palace. Surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and traditional furnishings, the king is portrayed as a figure of quiet intellectual authority. The composition features rich wood tones, deep green upholstery, and the meticulous detail characteristic of late Neoclassical French art.
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