Old World Portraits
Portrait of Landrat Karl von Zinnow
Johann Christoph Rincklake
A refined 18th-century portrait of a seated gentleman in formal attire, capturing a moment of scholarly reflection.
Portrait of Carl Justinian von Holzhausen
Johann Wilhelm Hoffnas
1781 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a navy blue coat and cream waistcoat, captured in a moment of scholarly reflection.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with rich warm-brown color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This 1781 portrait by Johann Wilhelm Hoffnas depicts Carl Justinian von Holzhausen with the refined dignity characteristic of the late Enlightenment. Dressed in a rich navy blue coat with gold buttons and an ornate cream-colored waistcoat, the sitter is posed at a desk with leather-bound books and a wax-sealed letter, signaling his status and intellectual pursuits.
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