Old World Portraits
Portrait of Jan van Huysum
Arnold Boonen
This refined 18th-century portrait captures the celebrated Dutch flower painter Jan van Huysum with the tools of his trade.
Portrait of Johann Alexander Thiele
Johann Christian Fiedler
1733 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined 18th-century portrait of a painter, showcasing the dignity and craftsmanship of the Baroque era.
$238
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with rich warm-brown color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft sage
About the piece
This elegant oil portrait by Johann Christian Fiedler depicts the artist Johann Alexander Thiele. Clad in a velvet coat and powdered wig, the subject holds the tools of his trade—a palette and brushes—symbolizing his professional identity and creative spirit during the mid-18th century.
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