Old World Portraits
Baron H.I. von Düben
Gustaf Lundberg
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Baron von Düben, capturing the refined grace of the Swedish Enlightenment.
Portrait of Johan Ihre
Gustaf Lundberg
1780 · Paper, Pastel
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Swedish philologist Johan Ihre by Gustaf Lundberg.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with rich warm-brown color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
This 1780 pastel portrait by Gustaf Lundberg captures Johan Ihre, a prominent 18th-century Swedish philologist. Executed with the soft, luminous quality characteristic of the Rococo period, the work showcases Lundberg's mastery of skin tones and textiles, particularly the delicate lace cravat and the vibrant blue silk cloak pinned with a decorative gold cord.
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