A Military Officer

Britische Malerei 1657–1778, 1756

The image depicts a portrait of a man's upper body, from the waist up. He is slightly angled to the left, with his gaze forward. The man has fair skin and a calm expression. His white hair is styled in 18th-century curls. He wears a military uniform with a black undershirt, white waistcoat, and red outer coat with gold details. A black cravat is around his neck. His right hand is inside his coat. The background is a plain, muted brown color.
Artista
Britische Malerei 1657–1778
Datazione
1756
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
77,5 × 63,6 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts a portrait of a man's upper body, from the waist up. He is slightly angled to the left, with his gaze forward. The man has fair skin and a calm expression. His white hair is styled in 18th-century curls. He wears a military uniform with a black undershirt, white waistcoat, and red outer coat with gold details. A black cravat is around his neck. His right hand is inside his coat. The background is a plain, muted brown color.

Britische Malerei 1657–1778