Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
Study of a Boy
Jean-Étienne Liotard
1736 · Paper, Pastel
A charming and delicate 18th-century pastel study of a young boy by Jean-Étienne Liotard.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft sage
About the piece
This 1736 pastel study by Jean-Étienne Liotard captures a young boy in a moment of quiet contemplation. Executed with the artist's characteristic softness and precision, the work highlights the luminosity of the skin and the subtle textures of the period attire against a neutral background.
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