Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Hunter (Portrait d'un chasseur)
Alexandre-François Desportes
An elegant 18th-century French portrait depicting a gentleman hunter accompanied by his loyal hounds and the day's quarry.
Self-Portrait as a Hunter
Ary de Vois
1660 · Oil Paint, Panel
A masterfully lit 17th-century self-portrait capturing a moment of repose in a wooded landscape.
$169
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Aged gold
About the piece
In this 1660 self-portrait, Dutch artist Ary de Vois presents himself as a hunter, a role frequently used in the Golden Age to signify status and leisure. The work features rich, earthy tones and meticulous detail, from the textures of the fur and fabric to the luminous clouds of the distant horizon.
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