Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Young Māori Woman with Moko
Louis John Steele
A striking late 19th-century portrait of a young Māori woman adorned with traditional pounamu and a ceremonial cloak.
The Blowing Up of the Boyd
Louis John Steele
1889 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and powerful maritime history painting capturing an explosive moment against a serene coastal landscape.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft white, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Created in 1889 by Louis John Steele, this work is a dramatic interpretation of the historical 1809 Boyd incident. The painting expertly contrasts the violent, billowing smoke of the ship's destruction with the meticulously rendered detail of the Māori waka and the tranquil, reflecting waters of New Zealand's Whangaroa Harbour.
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