Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady
Nicolas de Largillière
An elegant 18th-century French portrait featuring a noblewoman in a luminous teal-blue dress and a draped silver wrap.
Portrait of a Lady
Unknown Artist
1701 · Oil Paint
An elegant 18th-century portrait of an anonymous lady in aristocratic dress.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- 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, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Dating to approximately 1701, this oil portrait captures a woman of the European aristocracy in fine detail. She is depicted in a rich blue gown accented with delicate lace and a voluminous red cloak draped over her shoulder, set against a deep, atmospheric background that emphasizes her luminous features.
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