Old World Portraits
Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote
Joseph Wright of Derby
A striking 18th-century portrait of a British officer set against a dramatic natural backdrop.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Henry Benbridge
1773 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a military officer, captured with rich textures and a commanding presence.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted by Henry Benbridge around 1773, this portrait depicts Charles Cotesworth Pinckney in his military finery. The work showcases meticulous attention to the gold embroidery on his hat and the delicate lace at his cuffs, set against an atmospheric landscape that highlights the subject's stature.
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