Old World Portraits
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Captain Nicholas Haddock
Unknown Artist
1715 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined 18th-century naval portrait featuring Captain Nicholas Haddock in a classic periwig and golden-brown coat.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This formal oil portrait from circa 1715 depicts Captain Nicholas Haddock, a prominent British naval officer. Rendered in a traditional 18th-century style, the work captures the sitter in a powdered periwig and richly textured coat, with a sailing vessel in the distant background alluding to his maritime career. The piece exudes a sense of historical authority and old-world elegance.
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