Old World Portraits
Portrait d'un Homme
Unknown Artist
A refined 18th-century portrait of a gentleman in a powdered wig and lace cravat.
Portrait of Pierre-Jacques Bréart
Unknown Artist
1760 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant 18th-century French portrait of a gentleman in a powdered wig and dark attire.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened cool notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
This 1760 portrait depicts Pierre-Jacques Bréart, an official in 18th-century Paris. Rendered with classical refinement, the subject is shown in a powdered wig and dark coat with a delicate lace jabot, capturing the dignified air of the French Enlightenment era.
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