Old World Portraits
Portrait of an Unknown Man
Jacob de Bleyker (sr.)
This 19th-century Dutch portrait captures a dignified gentleman in a scholarly setting with rich, warm tones.
Portrait of an Unknown Man
Tilly Kettle
1764 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century gentleman stands in a bold red coat within a classic scholarly setting.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Warm beige, Burnished orange
About the piece
Painted by Tilly Kettle in 1764, this formal portrait captures a man of standing, dressed in a striking red coat and elaborate yellow waistcoat. He is posed thoughtfully beside a desk laden with books and writing materials, against a backdrop of grand architecture and a dramatic crimson curtain.
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