Old World Portraits
Edward Nightingale
John Smibert
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a scholarly young gentleman holding a volume in his study.
Tobias Smollett
Nathaniel Dance-Holland
1764 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished Enlightenment-era portrait of the novelist Tobias Smollett in his study.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted by Nathaniel Dance-Holland in 1764, this masterful portrait depicts the Scottish novelist Tobias Smollett. Seated in his library surrounded by leather-bound volumes, Smollett is rendered with a sophisticated palette of muted lavender and deep green, capturing the scholarly elegance and contemplative spirit of the 18th century.
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