Old World Portraits
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Peter Michal Bohúň
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in formal black dress with delicate lace accents.
Portrait of Johana Gyurková
Unknown Artist
1840 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman in traditional formal attire, featuring exquisite lace detailing.
$239
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This mid-19th-century oil portrait depicts Johana Gyurková with a dignified and serene expression. The unknown artist masterfully captures the delicate textures of her black lace bonnet and the intricate pattern of her draped shawl against a soft, atmospheric background characteristic of Central European portraiture of the 1840s.
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