Old World Portraits
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A striking 18th-century portrait of a British officer set against a dramatic natural backdrop.
Major O'Shea of the Loyal Cork Legion
Martin Archer Shee
1798 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A commanding 18th-century military portrait featuring a bold red uniform and a noble equestrian companion.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · 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, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1798 by Martin Archer Shee, this grand-scale oil portrait depicts Major O'Shea of the Loyal Cork Legion. The officer is rendered with heroic poise in his vivid red regalia, standing beside his noble horse against a backdrop of dramatic, swirling clouds and a distant Irish landscape.
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