Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady with Roses
Unknown Artist
A striking 18th-century portrait of a lady in a brilliant orange dress, adorned with a rose garland and an elaborate powdered wig.
Portrait of a Lady with Ears of Wheat
Unknown Artist
1775 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a lady adorned with feathers and holding a sheaf of golden wheat.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This late 18th-century Central European oil painting depicts a lady in a fashionable burgundy dress with lace trim. Holding a bundle of wheat, often a symbol of autumn or fertility, she gazes at the viewer from beneath a decorative hat festooned with colorful plumes.
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