Old World Portraits
Agostina
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
An evocative 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional Italian costume set against a moody, atmospheric landscape.
Peasant Woman of Madalena
Auguste Roquemont
1847 · Medium Not Listed
This charming 19th-century portrait captures a peasant woman in traditional attire set against a sun-drenched hillside.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Works across a broad range of wall colors
- Color notes
- Soft white, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1847 by Auguste Roquemont, this oil on canvas offers an intimate glimpse into regional Portuguese heritage. The subject, a woman from Madalena, Gaia, is depicted with quiet dignity as she leans against rustic stone blocks, her traditional costume rendered with attentive detail against a soft, atmospheric landscape.
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