Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man in Dark Clothes
Imrich Emanuel Roth
An intimate and atmospheric 19th-century portrait of a man with an expressive gaze and dark features.
Portrait of Félix Ziem
Louis Gustave Ricard
1850 · Oil Paint, Cardboard
An elegant 19th-century portrait capturing a moment of quiet, intellectual intensity.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft cream
About the piece
Created around 1850, this oil painting by Louis Gustave Ricard depicts the artist Félix Ziem. The work is characterized by its dramatic use of light and shadow, which emphasizes the sitter's thoughtful expression and delicate features against a deep, moody background, exemplifying the refined realism of the mid-19th century.
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