Old World Portraits
Major Thomas Pechell
John Hoppner
A striking late 18th-century portrait featuring a British officer in a bold scarlet uniform.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Pechell
Thomas Gainsborough
1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century portrait by Thomas Gainsborough featuring a British officer in a striking scarlet uniform.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Muted red, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1767, this masterful portrait by Thomas Gainsborough depicts Lieutenant Colonel Paul Pechell. The work showcases the artist's celebrated fluid brushwork and sensitive characterization, with the vibrant red of the military uniform creating a commanding presence against the somber, tonal background.
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