Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Landscape Painter
Giles Hussey
A dignified Georgian-era portrait of an artist surrounded by the tools of his craft.
Portrait of Jan ten Compe
Tibout Regters
1751 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a Dutch painter at work in his studio.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1751 portrait by Tibout Regters depicts Jan ten Compe, a prominent Amsterdam painter and art dealer. Seated at his easel with palette in hand, he presents a cityscape in progress, capturing the refined and contemplative atmosphere of the mid-18th century Dutch art world.
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