Contains nudity
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Jack Broughton, the Boxer
John Hamilton Mortimer
1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking 18th-century portrait of pioneering English boxer Jack Broughton in a determined athletic stance.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
This commanding 1767 portrait by John Hamilton Mortimer captures Jack Broughton, a foundational figure in the history of English prize-fighting. Depicted in a dramatic pugilistic pose, Broughton's athletic physique is rendered with anatomical precision against an atmospheric background of classical architecture and foliage. The work serves as a masterful example of Georgian-era sporting art, elevating the athlete to the status of a classical hero.
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