Old World Portraits
Portrait of Cardinal Gian Giacomo Millo
Gaspare Traversi
A striking 18th-century portrait of a cardinal, featuring a bold red palette and a dignified presence.
Portrait of Cardinal Alberico Archinto
Anton Raphael Mengs
1756 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A masterful 18th-century portrait featuring rich crimson robes, intricate lace, and a stately presence.
$129
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- 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, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Commissioned in 1756, this portrait by Anton Raphael Mengs depicts Cardinal Alberico Archinto in a moment of quiet authority. The painting is a study in texture and color, contrasting the heavy, saturated red of the cardinal's garments with the translucent delicacy of his lace and the soft luminosity of his ermine stole against a cool marble backdrop.
More like this
