Old World Portraits
A Gentleman and his Dog in a Landscape
Francis Wheatley
A classic 18th-century British portrait of a gentleman and his faithful companion in a serene landscape.
John Dodd of Swallowfield, Berkshire
John Vanderbank
1739 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century full-length portrait of a gentleman in ceremonial dress accompanied by his loyal hound.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1739 by John Vanderbank, this grand portrait depicts John Dodd of Swallowfield in a striking ensemble of a gold-trimmed blue coat and red breeches. He stands confidently in a twilight landscape, his hand resting gently on a greyhound, embodying the refined dignity of the British landed gentry.
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