Old World Portraits
William Petyt
Richard van Bleeck
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholarly gentleman in formal robes, exuding an air of intellectual authority.
Portrait of Robert Conny
Alexander van der Hagen
1722 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century portrait of a scholar set against a backdrop of leather-bound volumes.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1722 by Alexander van der Hagen, this formal portrait depicts Robert Conny in the grand style of the early 18th century. He is shown with an impressive powdered wig and lace cravat, seated in a library with an open book of anatomical studies beside him, signaling his stature as a man of learning and science.
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