Old World Portraits
Portrait of Anna Sybilla von Holzhausen
Unknown Artist
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a luminous blue gown.
Portrait of Eleonore Ernestine von Ponikau
Unknown Artist
1740 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a shimmering gold gown and draped pink mantle.
$239
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
This sophisticated mid-18th-century portrait depicts Eleonore Ernestine von Ponikau. Her attire—a sumptuously detailed gold bodice adorned with pearls and a flowing rose-colored mantle—signifies her high social standing during the Rococo era. The soft rendering of her face and the meticulous attention to the textures of lace and silk reflect the refined aesthetic of the 1740s.
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