Old World Portraits
Portrait of Johann Hieronymus von Holzhausen
Unknown Artist
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a man in traditional scholarly attire and an elaborate white wig.
Portrait of Joannes Jacobus Moretus
Unknown Artist
1748 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a powdered wig, holding a miniature likeness.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft sage
About the piece
This 1748 portrait depicts Joannes Jacobus Moretus, a member of the prominent Plantin-Moretus printing dynasty. Rendered with classical restraint, the subject is shown in formal attire and a characteristic powdered wig of the era, holding a miniature portrait that signals his status and heritage. The work reflects the dignified portraiture style of the mid-18th century European school.
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