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Portrait of a Young Man with a Book
Johann Perger
1865 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a scholarly young man in formal attire holding a book.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm wood and umber notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Created in 1865 by Johann Perger, this oil portrait captures a young man in formal nineteenth-century dress, resting his hand thoughtfully upon a book. The work is a fine example of European realism, utilizing a muted, grounding palette of umber and deep charcoal to emphasize the dignified and intellectual presence of the sitter.
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