Old World Portraits
William Pitt
Unknown Artist
A refined 18th-century portrait of a young man, captured with the soft, luminous brushwork characteristic of Thomas Gainsborough.
Walter Smith
Unknown Artist
1787 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A classic 18th-century portrait featuring a distinguished gentleman in a dark blue coat and ruffled white cravat.
$243
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted in 1787, this oil portrait captures Walter Smith in the refined style of the Georgian era. The subject is depicted with powdered hair and a voluminous white cravat, set against a muted, atmospheric landscape that highlights the character and social standing of the sitter.
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