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Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
Lemuel Francis Abbott
1795 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified late 18th-century oil portrait of Admiral Alexander Hood by Lemuel Francis Abbott.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1795 by Lemuel Francis Abbott, this oil on canvas portrait depicts Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport. The work is a quintessential example of British naval portraiture, characterized by its focused lighting on the sitter's face and a moody, textured background that lends a sense of gravity and heritage to the composition.
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