The Artful Home: Vintage Oil Portrait

I'm so beguiled by this century-old oil portrait on wood, available at the Paris Hotel Boutique.

Who was this beautiful woman? Who painted her so lovingly? What was she thinking of as she gazed off into the distance? I love the muted colors and the aged appearance of the painting, too.

The 11.5-by-15-inch portrait is $150 right here -- and while you're there, check out the other original portraits in the Paris Hotel Boutique Gallery.