Old World Portraits
John Jacob Astor
John Wesley Jarvis
A dignified 19th-century portrait of the prominent American businessman John Jacob Astor.
Portrait of DeWitt Clinton
John Wesley Jarvis
1816 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An authoritative 19th-century portrait featuring a dignified sitter against a rich crimson backdrop.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — 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
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted around 1816 by John Wesley Jarvis, this striking oil portrait depicts DeWitt Clinton in a classic, formal pose. The deep shadows of his coat contrast beautifully with the vibrant red drapery, while his steady gaze and the scholarly inclusion of books and papers convey a sense of intellectual and political weight.
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