Old World Portraits
Henry Hoare, The Magnificent, of Stourhead
William Hoare
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Henry Hoare, known as 'The Magnificent', rendered in striking blues and golds.
Portrait of John, Lord Mountstuart
Jean-Étienne Liotard
1763 · Pastel, Parchment
An elegant 18th-century pastel portrait of Lord Mountstuart by Swiss master Jean-Étienne Liotard.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Olive green, Charcoal black
About the piece
This refined full-length portrait by Jean-Étienne Liotard depicts John, Lord Mountstuart, in 1763. Rendered in Liotard's signature luminous pastel on parchment, the work showcases the sitter's fashionable blue attire and sophisticated interior setting, including a reflection in an ornate mirror and a decorative Chinoiserie screen.
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