Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Hyacinthe Rigaud
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman featuring masterful light and texture.
Portrait of a Man
Joseph Vivien
1725 · Paper, Pastel
A refined 18th-century pastel portrait of a gentleman in a dramatic powdered wig and velvet attire.
$243
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Created in 1725 by Joseph Vivien, this masterful pastel portrait captures a gentleman of stature. The artist expertly utilizes the soft properties of pastel to render the tactile qualities of the heavy velvet robe, delicate lace cuffs, and the towering powdered wig characteristic of the period.
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