Old World Portraits
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Edmund Charles Tarbell
An elegant and moody double portrait capturing a refined, contemplative moment in a sophisticated turn-of-the-century style.
Peter Perez Burdett and his First Wife Hannah
Joseph Wright of Derby
1765 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century double portrait set against a lush landscape, showcasing the masterful lighting of Joseph Wright of Derby.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1765 by Joseph Wright of Derby, this refined portrait depicts the cartographer Peter Perez Burdett and his wife Hannah. The work exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing texture—from the delicate lace of the woman's dress to the rugged texture of the garden wall—while the outdoor setting reflects the Enlightenment-era interest in surveying and the natural world.
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