Mr. Forbes

Britische Malerei 1780–1810, c. 1780/1790

The image shows a painting of the upper half of a man's body. The man is positioned in a three-quarter view, slightly turned to his right. He has a fair complexion with light, curly hair. His facial features include a smooth complexion, blue eyes, and a straight nose. The man is dressed in an 18th-century military uniform with a high-collared, dark blue coat with red facings and gold trim. He wears a pale yellow waistcoat and a white shirt with a frill. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a dark canvas.
Artist
Britische Malerei 1780–1810
Date
c. 1780/1790
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.4 × 63.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a painting of the upper half of a man's body. The man is positioned in a three-quarter view, slightly turned to his right. He has a fair complexion with light, curly hair. His facial features include a smooth complexion, blue eyes, and a straight nose. The man is dressed in an 18th-century military uniform with a high-collared, dark blue coat with red facings and gold trim. He wears a pale yellow waistcoat and a white shirt with a frill. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a dark canvas.

Britische Malerei 1780–1810