Old World Portraits
Portrait of María-Rosa de Ribera Mendoza y Maldonado
Pedro Díaz
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a striking red and gold gown.
Portrait of Doña Dolores Tosta de Santa Anna
Juan Cordero de Hoyos
1855 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A magnificent mid-19th century portrait capturing the elegance of Mexican high society.
$169
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This 1855 masterpiece by Juan Cordero de Hoyos depicts Doña Dolores Tosta de Santa Anna in an exceptionally detailed gown. Set within a rich interior featuring heavy drapery, a marble-topped table, and floral arrangements, the painting exemplifies the neoclassical refinement of Mexican academic art.
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