Old World Portraits
Māori Girl
Gottfried Lindauer
A striking and dignified 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman by Gottfried Lindauer.
Portrait of a Young Māori Woman with Moko
Louis John Steele
1891 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking late 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman adorned with traditional pounamu and a ceremonial cloak.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Dining 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, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1891 by Louis John Steele, this intimate oil portrait captures a young Māori woman with remarkable sensitivity. She is depicted with a traditional moko kauae (chin tattoo) and wears significant cultural taonga (treasures), including a pounamu hei-tiki and a finely woven korowai, set against a dark, atmospheric background that emphasizes the warmth and luminous quality of the subject's features.
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