Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Joseph Wright of Derby
A striking 18th-century self-portrait featuring the artist in a wide-brimmed hat, characterized by warm tonal depth and dramatic lighting.
Self-Portrait
David Richter the Elder
1700 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 18th-century self-portrait featuring a dramatic red velvet hat and masterfully captured light.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1700, this self-portrait by David Richter the Elder showcases the artist in a moment of theatrical elegance. The composition is defined by a bold, scarlet-red hat with soft blue accents, which casts a gentle shadow across the subject's face, highlighting Richter’s mastery of light and shadow and his confident, painterly technique.
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