An unknown young man
Oil Painting
18th century (painted)
18th century (painted)
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Half-length portrait of a young man, turned slightly to right but looking to left; left hand tucked inside breast of coat, with a tricorne hat held underarm, and right hand tucked inside coat pocket. The sitter's hair is powdered and curled and tied back in a black bow; he wears a white cravat with frills and a brown coat edged with gold brocade.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Portrait, half-length, of an unknown young man. Oil painting by Allan Ramsay, 18th century. |
| Physical description | Half-length portrait of a young man, turned slightly to right but looking to left; left hand tucked inside breast of coat, with a tricorne hat held underarm, and right hand tucked inside coat pocket. The sitter's hair is powdered and curled and tied back in a black bow; he wears a white cravat with frills and a brown coat edged with gold brocade. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Claude D. Rotch |
| Object history | This painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy, ‘European Masters of the 18th century’. 1954-5 (No.19) as attributed to Allan Ramsay. According to the catalogue of the exhibition, an attribution to Pompeo Batoni has also been suggested. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, 15 January 1955. This painting is in a contemporary English carved frame. |
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| Accession number | P.24-1962 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2007 |
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