Old World Portraits
Portrait of Johann Nepomuk von Schaffgotsch in a Dressing Gown
Anton Graff
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a nobleman in a luxurious blue velvet cap and fur-lined dressing gown.
Portrait of Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin
Salvatore Tonci
1801 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified portrait of the Russian poet Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin, captured in a rich palette of deep greens and furs.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1801 by Salvatore Tonci, this striking portrait depicts Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin, a major Russian poet of the Enlightenment. The work is characterized by its dramatic use of light and the masterful rendering of textures, particularly the rich emerald green velvet of his robe and the dense fur of his hat, creating an atmosphere of scholarly gravitas.
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