Old World Portraits
Mrs Benjamin West II with her son Benjamin West III
Benjamin West
A heartwarming and classically composed Regency-era maternal portrait featuring rich textures and luminous skin tones.
Mrs. Jacob Hurd and Child
William Johnston
1762 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined colonial-era portrait depicting a mother and child with period elegance.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted in 1762 by William Johnston, this oil on canvas captures Mrs. Jacob Hurd and her young child. The work highlights the intricate lace details and the luminous green silk of the mother's gown, serving as a sophisticated example of mid-18th-century American portraiture.
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