Old World Portraits
John Browne
Joseph Blackburn
A dignified mid-18th century portrait of a gentleman, capturing the refined elegance of the period.
Timothy Fitch
Joseph Blackburn
1768 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 18th-century portrait capturing the refined elegance and social standing of a colonial gentleman.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm wood and umber notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted by Joseph Blackburn in the mid-18th century, this portrait depicts Timothy Fitch with remarkable attention to textural detail. The luminous sheen of his brown waistcoat and the intricate lace of his cuffs reflect the artist's skill and the subject's status, making it a quintessential piece of colonial American art.
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