Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Gerard van Honthorst
A refined 17th-century portrait of a lady in formal attire with her loyal companion.
Portrait of Apollonie Sabatier
Louis Gustave Ricard
1850 · Oil Paint
A sophisticated mid-19th-century portrait featuring a woman holding a small lapdog against a dark, atmospheric background.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Warm beige, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted around 1850 by Louis Gustave Ricard, this masterful oil portrait depicts Apollonie Sabatier, a celebrated figure in Parisian artistic circles known as 'La Présidente.' The composition contrasts her pale skin and delicate lace collar against a dark, moody backdrop and rich red velvet sleeves, with the charming addition of a small, long-haired dog resting in her hands.
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