Sujet
Portrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan, ca.1750-1755. Creator: Pompeo Batoni.
Légende
Portrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan, ca.1750-1755. Batoni was the most sought after portrait painter in 18th-century Rome. Visitors, especially young British men on their Grand Tour of the Continent, wanted to have him paint their portraits. In this example, the young Irishman from County Kildare is leaning on the base of a pillar (suggestive of palatial surroundings), which in its simplicity is characteristic of the neoclassical taste of the period. His relaxed pose, open velvet jacket, and book suggest the casual elegance of a well-read gentleman.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM23B22_124
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
52,1Mo (1,7Mo) / 31,1cm x 42,0cm / 3673 x 4960 (300dpi)