Old World Portraits
Portrait of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney
Gilbert Stuart
A dignified 18th-century portrait of Viscount Sydney, captured with masterful light and shadow by the renowned Gilbert Stuart.
Captain Joseph Anthony
Gilbert Stuart
1794 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a gentleman, captured with the luminous realism characteristic of Gilbert Stuart.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Warm beige, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1794 by the preeminent American portraitist Gilbert Stuart, this work depicts Captain Joseph Anthony in a moment of scholarly repose. The deep navy of his coat and the warm tones of his waistcoat are set against a rich, atmospheric background, highlighting the artist's celebrated ability to render lifelike texture and character.
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