Old World Portraits
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Midshipman Thomas Edward Tildesley
Unknown Artist
1830 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century naval portrait characterized by a striking contrast between the subject and the deep, atmospheric background.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
This 1830 oil portrait depicts Midshipman Thomas Edward Tildesley in his Royal Navy uniform. The work captures a youthful dignity, with the subject’s pale features and high white collar standing out sharply against a moody, dark void, exemplifying the refined portraiture of the early Victorian era.
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