Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Man
Joseph Marinkelle
An elegant 18th-century pencil portrait of a gentleman on parchment.
Portrait of Thorsten Laurin
Carl Larsson
1908 · Medium Not Listed
An elegant pencil portrait by Carl Larsson depicting a gentleman in a contemplative scholarly setting.
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Where it works
An airy, quiet work with warm, lived-in color — softens a polished room without loosening it.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Reads easily in vertical wall spaces
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft gray
About the piece
Executed in 1908 by the celebrated Swedish artist Carl Larsson, this pencil drawing depicts Thorsten Laurin in a moment of quiet repose. The work showcases Larsson's masterful control of line and tone, set within a refined interior that includes a library and personal art collection, reflecting the intellectual spirit of the early 20th century.
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