Old World Portraits
Portrait of Manuela Gutiérrez
José María Estrada
This charming 19th-century portrait captures a young child with her doll and a pet lamb against a dramatic dark backdrop.
Niño con Cotorra de Juguete
Unknown Artist
1830 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An endearing 19th-century portrait of a young child holding a toy parrot against a striking, dark backdrop.
$129
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Study · Bedroom · Nursery
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Holds both light walls and moodier rooms
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Warm beige, Dusty pink
About the piece
This 1830 portrait by an unidentified Puerto Rican artist captures a young child holding a toy parrot with a quiet, steady gaze. The contrast between the translucent white lace of the child’s dress and the deep, dark background exemplifies the luminous quality of 19th-century provincial oil painting. It serves as an evocative piece of heritage art, blending historical charm with a moody, sophisticated palette.
More like this
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Portrait of a Young Girl
Unknown Artist
An elegant 19th-century French figure study of a young woman with a soft, contemplative gaze.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Sleeping Cupid
Unknown Artist
A masterfully rendered Baroque study of a sleeping Cupid, characterized by dramatic light and shadow.