Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Mariano Fortuny Marsal
A striking 19th-century self-portrait featuring a bold gaze and masterful contrast between vibrant textiles and a deep, dark backdrop.
Self-Portrait
João António Correia
1840 · Medium Not Listed
An intimate 19th-century self-portrait featuring a young man with a soulful gaze and classic European features.
$243
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1840, this self-portrait by Portuguese artist João António Correia captures the artist in his youth. The work is defined by its warm, earthy palette and a dramatic light that emphasizes the figure's thoughtful expression and refined features, characteristic of Romantic-era academic portraiture.
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