Old World Portraits
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Milhaud
Unknown Artist
A striking late 18th-century portrait of a French military officer in full revolutionary regalia.
Portrait of an Artilleryman of the National Guard
Unknown Artist
1789 · Medium Not Listed
This 1789 portrait captures an artilleryman of the French National Guard in a striking red and blue uniform.
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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
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1789, this anonymous portrait depicts an artilleryman of the French National Guard at the dawn of the Revolutionary era. The sitter is shown in a classic half-length pose, wearing a distinctive bicorne hat with a red cockade and leaning against a wooden structure while holding a rammer. The piece features a sophisticated palette of deep navy and vibrant red, set against an atmospheric, clouded backdrop.
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