Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Youth
Mary Beale
An elegant 17th-century portrait of a young man with voluminous curls, rendered in a warm, atmospheric palette.
Portrait of a Physician
Mary Beale
1650 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 17th-century portrait of a physician holding an anatomical study, characterized by rich earth tones and a scholarly atmosphere.
$129
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
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 substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1650 by Mary Beale, one of the first professional female portraitists in England, this work captures a physician in a moment of intellectual reflection. The subject is depicted with remarkable technical skill, from the soft textures of his hair to the luminous quality of the anatomical sketch he holds, making it a sophisticated addition to a study or library.
More like this
