Portrait of a Woman (Portrait de femme brune) by Théophile Gautier. A portrait of a dark-haired woman in an ermine-trimmed cloak with a floral headpiece against a dark background.

Portrait of a Woman (Portrait de femme brune)

Théophile Gautier

1829 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 19th-century portrait of a young woman adorned with a vibrant floral headpiece and luxurious ermine fur.

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Where it works

A measured, grounding piece with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Study · Living Room · Bedroom
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft white, Soft gray

About the piece

This 1829 oil painting by Théophile Gautier captures a woman of refinement, her dark curls accented by a colorful arrangement of roses and smaller blossoms. Clad in a white ermine-trimmed cloak and a patterned shawl, she looks off-camera with a serene expression, embodying the romantic-era aesthetic of early 19th-century France.