Portrait of a Man in a Military Uniform

18th century

French 18th Century

Associated Names
French 18th Century

Artist

The image displays an oval portrait of a man's upper torso. He is turned slightly to the right, looking directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The man has pale skin, defined facial features, softly arched eyebrows, a subtle mustache, and styled hair in an 18th-century fashion. He wears a blue coat with white lapels, silver buttons, and a silver-fringed epaulet on the shoulder, along with a cravat and waistcoat. The background is a smooth, neutral gray.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black, blue, and red chalk heightened with white on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 19.3 x 15.9 cm (7 5/8 x 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.152

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969]; bequest 1970 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64570780

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