Portrait of Joseph Green
Painting
18th century (painted)
18th century (painted)
| Place of origin |
This portrait depicts the wealthy Birmingham wine merchant and dandy, Joseph Green, also known as ‘Beau Green’ on account of his stylish dress. He is shown here wearing a coat and waistcoat now in the V&A’s collection (T.149, a.b-1937).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Portrait of Joseph Green (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Portrait of Joseph Green, by an unknown artist, English School, 18th century |
| Summary | This portrait depicts the wealthy Birmingham wine merchant and dandy, Joseph Green, also known as ‘Beau Green’ on account of his stylish dress. He is shown here wearing a coat and waistcoat now in the V&A’s collection (T.149, a.b-1937). |
| Bibliographic reference | North, Susan, 18th-Century Fashion in Detail, London 2018 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.60-2021 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2021 |
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