Portrait of a Young Man in Uniform

1790s

European 18th Century

Associated Names
European 18th Century

Artist

The image shows a portrait of a young person in a slightly tilted position, looking towards the viewer. They have fair skin, delicate facial features, eyes slightly widened, and softly closed lips. The person's hair is styled in a powdered 18th-century fashion with curls and tied with a ribbon. They wear a blue coat with red and gray trim, adorned with buttons. The background is a simple, muted grayish-brown tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pastel on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Arthur L. Liebman

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42.4 x 31.3 cm (16 11/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.87.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Arthur Liebman [d. 1991], Lake Forest, IL; bequest 1992, to NGA

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64560785

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