Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Unknown Artist
An elegant late 17th-century portrait of a woman featuring an intricate lace fontange headdress.
Portrait of a Woman
Christian Gullager
1790 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined late 18th-century portrait of a woman in an elaborate headdress.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
This 1790 oil portrait by Christian Gullager captures the refined elegance of late 18th-century fashion. The sitter is depicted with a soft, subtle expression, her voluminous dark hair adorned with a large, intricately knotted headpiece and a delicate lace collar.
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