Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Gentleman with Pleated Jabot
Unknown Artist
A refined late 18th-century portrait of a gentleman, notable for his powdered hair and detailed lace jabot.
Portrait of Octavi Carbonell i Sanroman
Joaquín Espalter y Rull
1842 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This 1842 portrait by Joaquín Espalter captures a young man in elegant mid-19th-century attire with a direct, gentle gaze.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Aged gold, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1842, this portrait by Joaquín Espalter y Rull depicts Octavi Carbonell i Sanroman. The work showcases the artist's mastery of the academic style, with delicate rendering of the subject's features and the textures of his formal attire. The composition's dark, atmospheric background emphasizes the soft lighting on the sitter's face and crisp white linens.
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