Old World Portraits
An Unknown British Officer
John Hoppner
This striking regimental portrait captures the dignity of a British officer through vibrant color and masterful brushwork.
Major Thomas Pechell
John Hoppner
1799 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking late 18th-century portrait featuring a British officer in a bold scarlet uniform.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted around 1799 by the renowned portraitist John Hoppner, this work depicts Major Thomas Pechell in the vivid red coat of a British military officer. The sitter's steady gaze and the dramatic contrast between the brilliant scarlet and the deep, atmospheric background create a powerful, grounding presence characteristic of Georgian-era portraiture.
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