A Young Boy Seated Beneath a Tree

c. 1790s/1810

John Hoppner

Associated Names
John Hoppner

Artist, British, 1758 - 1810

The image shows a person seated outdoors against a tree. The person's upper body and legs are visible. They are in a slightly reclined position with their knees bent and feet on the ground. The person's face is partially obscured by shadows, but their lips, nose, and jawline are visible. They have medium-length hair peeking out from under a wide-brimmed hat. The person wears a long-sleeved coat, trousers, and visible shoes. Tall trees form a canopy above them, and the ground is textured with grass or earth. In the background, there are faint outlines of hills or mountains under a cloudy sky.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Earls of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle, Scotland; (sale, Bonhams Edinborough, 20 April 2021, no. 259); (Thomas Williams Fine Art, London); purchased 2022 by NGA.

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Exhibition History

2023

  • Drawing in Britain, 1700 - 1900: New Additions to the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.


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