A Graduate of Merton College, Oxford

Britische Malerei 1657–1778, c. 1754/1755

The artwork depicts a half-length portrait of a man standing against an outdoor background. He has curly, shoulder-length hair and a composed facial expression. He is dressed in an outfit featuring a pink waistcoat with detailed silver embroidery and buttons, a white cravat, and a dark grey academic gown. He holds a black academic cap in his left hand. In the background, there is a landscape that includes the buildings of Merton College, Oxford, with trees and a cloudy sky above.
Artist
Britische Malerei 1657–1778
Date
c. 1754/1755
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
127.7 × 102.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a half-length portrait of a man standing against an outdoor background. He has curly, shoulder-length hair and a composed facial expression. He is dressed in an outfit featuring a pink waistcoat with detailed silver embroidery and buttons, a white cravat, and a dark grey academic gown. He holds a black academic cap in his left hand. In the background, there is a landscape that includes the buildings of Merton College, Oxford, with trees and a cloudy sky above.

Britische Malerei 1657–1778