John, 4. Earl of Darnley

Thomas Gainsborough, 1785

The artwork is a portrait showing the upper body of a man positioned slightly to his left. He has a composed expression, with prominent facial features and powdered hair styled in a voluminous manner typical of the 18th century. He is wearing a brown coat with large buttons and a high collar, beneath which is a white, elaborately ruffled cravat. The background is an indistinct, muted brown. The painting has an oval frame within the composition.
Künstler
Thomas Gainsborough
Datierung
1785
Gattung
Gemälde
Technik
Öl auf Leinwand
Maße
76 × 63,5 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork is a portrait showing the upper body of a man positioned slightly to his left. He has a composed expression, with prominent facial features and powdered hair styled in a voluminous manner typical of the 18th century. He is wearing a brown coat with large buttons and a high collar, beneath which is a white, elaborately ruffled cravat. The background is an indistinct, muted brown. The painting has an oval frame within the composition.

Thomas Gainsborough