Old World Portraits
Portrait of an Unknown Man
Józef Faworski
An elegant late 18th-century Polish portrait featuring a gentleman in traditional attire with a striking heraldic crest.
Portrait of Józef Służewski
Unknown Artist
1779 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An 18th-century portrait of a young military officer, featuring a distinctive coat of arms and period typography.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1779 portrait depicts Józef Służewski, a figure who would later rise to the rank of general. Captured in oil on canvas, the work shows the sitter in a formal military uniform with powdered hair and epaulettes, flanked by a heraldic crest and elegant Latin inscriptions that underscore its historical provenance.
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