Old World Portraits
Portrait of Madame Récamier
Jacques-Louis David
An iconic Neoclassical portrait of socialite Juliette Récamier reclining in an elegant white gown.
Portrait of a Lady
John Singleton Copley
1771 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing a woman in a luminous white gown against a rich red sofa.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
3 frame sizes
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 weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft cream
About the piece
Painted in 1771 by John Singleton Copley, this portrait showcases the artist's extraordinary ability to render textures, from the high-sheen white silk of the lady's dress to the patterned crimson damask of the settee. The high-contrast composition and formal pose exemplify the elegance of American colonial-era portraiture.
More like this
