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Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
Nicolas de Largillière
1678 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An opulent and striking 17th-century portrait depicting the famed traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in elaborate Eastern dress.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with a clear neutral contrast — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
This majestic 1678 portrait by Nicolas de Largillière captures the French explorer and diamond merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. Dressed in the luxurious Orientalist costume he acquired during his travels through Persia and India, Tavernier is rendered with the luminous detail and rich textures characteristic of the French Baroque style, standing as a figure of worldly experience and wealth.
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