Sir Richard Southwell by Helene Schjerfbeck. A formal half-length portrait of a man in 16th-century Tudor attire, featuring a black hat and doublet against a dark green background with Latin text.

Sir Richard Southwell

Helene Schjerfbeck

1886 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 19th-century interpretation of a classic Tudor portrait, capturing the dignified presence of Sir Richard Southwell.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Terracotta clay

About the piece

This striking portrait is an 1886 study by Helene Schjerfbeck, based on Hans Holbein the Younger's 1536 original. The work depicts Sir Richard Southwell with remarkable psychological depth, set against a rich, atmospheric dark green background. The inclusion of the original Latin inscriptions and the subject's somber, authoritative gaze create a piece of significant historical and aesthetic presence.