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 with His Father and His Brother
John Hamilton Mortimer
1760 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century group portrait capturing a moment of camaraderie and sport in a classical landscape.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- 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, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1760, this evocative self-portrait by John Hamilton Mortimer depicts the artist alongside his father and brother. The trio is presented in a classic sporting scene, complete with hunting dogs and game, set against a brooding, atmospheric English landscape.
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