Old World Portraits
Portrait of Samuel Reuss
Peter Michal Bohúň
A dignified 19th-century portrait of a scholar in traditional clerical attire, rendered with fine detail.
Portrait of Ján Droppa
Peter Michal Bohúň
1848 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 1848 oil portrait of a man in formal clerical attire, noted for its dignified presence and masterful use of light.
$243
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Burnished orange
About the piece
Created in 1848 by the Slovak artist Peter Michal Bohúň, this formal portrait captures Ján Droppa with a thoughtful and composed expression. The artist employs a classic 19th-century technique, focusing on the character of the sitter through the sharp contrast between the deep values of his robes and the luminous rendering of his face.
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