Portrait of a Gentleman

Britische Malerei 1657–1778, c. 1726/1740

The image shows a man seated in a large blue chair. He is dressed in a golden-brown silk robe, holding a closed book in his lap. The man has a neutral expression and his gaze is directed towards the viewer. He has a broad forehead, light eyebrows, and gray curly hair that falls to his shoulders. The background includes architectural elements like a column on the right side.
Artist
Britische Malerei 1657–1778
Date
c. 1726/1740
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
127.2 × 101.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man seated in a large blue chair. He is dressed in a golden-brown silk robe, holding a closed book in his lap. The man has a neutral expression and his gaze is directed towards the viewer. He has a broad forehead, light eyebrows, and gray curly hair that falls to his shoulders. The background includes architectural elements like a column on the right side.

Britische Malerei 1657–1778