Old World Portraits
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Portrait of J. Vavrečan
Peter Michal Bohúň
1865 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of a gentleman, capturing a sense of quiet authority and scholarly character.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1865 by Peter Michal Bohúň, this oil-on-canvas portrait depicts J. Vavrečan with refined detail. The subject is presented in a classic formal pose, dressed in a dark frock coat and holding a small leather-bound book, suggesting a man of learning. The warm, earthy palette and masterful rendering of light and shadow on the sitter's face give the piece a timeless, grounding presence.
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