James Nares

c. 1775

John Hoppner

Associated Names
John Hoppner

Artist, British, 1758 - 1810

This is a pastel drawing of an older man depicted in a head-and-shoulders view. He is facing slightly to his left with his upper body turned towards the viewer. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and thin lips. His hair is styled in 18th-century fashion with white, tight curls pulled back with a ribbon. He is wearing a dark coat over a high-collared white shirt and a circular pin on the left side of his coat. The background is plain with light shading around the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite, black and red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.7 x 12.8 cm (6 3/16 x 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.476

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1950

  • Rosenwald Collection: An Exhibition of Recent Acquisitions, NGA, 1950, no. 95, repro.

Inscriptions

lower center verso in graphite: James Nares

Wikidata ID

Q64582787

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