John, 4th 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.
Artist
Thomas Gainsborough
Date
1785
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76 × 63.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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