Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Swaine Family
Arthur Devis
A charming 18th-century English conversation piece depicting a family enjoying a day of fishing in a lush landscape.
Richard Moreton with His Nephew and Niece
Arthur Devis
1757 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century conversation piece depicting a gentleman and children in a serene riverside landscape.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with rich warm-brown color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted by Arthur Devis in 1757, this 'conversation piece' portrays Richard Moreton, Esq. of Tackley alongside his nephew and niece. Set against a meticulously rendered English parkland, the figures are posed with fishing tackle, capturing a moment of refined leisure and family connection characteristic of Georgian portraiture.
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