Old World Portraits
Portrait of Sarah Prince
John Brewster, Jr.
An elegant and serene 1801 portrait of a woman at her piano by American folk artist John Brewster, Jr.
Portrait of a Young Woman
Mather Brown
1801 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 1801 oil portrait by Mather Brown depicting a young woman in white seated at a fortepiano.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1801 by Mather Brown, this luminous oil portrait captures a young woman in a delicate ruffled cap and white muslin dress. Seated at a fortepiano with a scrolled sheet of music, the subject embodies the refined musical accomplishments and poise typical of the Regency era.
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