Old World Portraits
Jane Storm Teller
Ammi Phillips
A striking 19th-century American portrait featuring a bold black dress and intricate lace details against a rich, grounding palette.
Sarah Eliot Scoville
Asher Brown Durand
1834 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 19th-century portrait of a woman characterized by her refined lace collar and a warm, dignified expression.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1834 by Asher Brown Durand, this formal oil portrait captures Sarah Eliot Scoville with remarkable sensitivity. The work showcases Durand's skill in rendering varied textures, from the gossamer lightness of her ruffled bonnet to the intricate patterns of her wide lace collar, all set against a rich, atmospheric background of deep reds and browns typical of the period's prestigious portraiture.
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