Sir John Reade, Baronet

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747, 1739

The image shows a portrait of a person from the chest up, facing slightly to the left. They have delicate features, light skin, arched eyebrows, light eyes, and light curly hair framing their face. They are wearing an elegant outfit with a richly detailed waistcoat with a swirling gold pattern, a dark overcoat, and a white cravat. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a dark, subdued gradient.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1640–1747
Date
1739
Type
Drawing
Medium
pastel on blue laid paper mounted to canvas (on strainer)
Dimensions
58 × 46 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a portrait of a person from the chest up, facing slightly to the left. They have delicate features, light skin, arched eyebrows, light eyes, and light curly hair framing their face. They are wearing an elegant outfit with a richly detailed waistcoat with a swirling gold pattern, a dark overcoat, and a white cravat. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a dark, subdued gradient.

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747