John, IV conde de 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.
Artista
Thomas Gainsborough
Fecha
1785
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
76 × 63,5 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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