Old World Portraits
Portrait of Hendrick de Hartog
Adriaan de Lelie
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a man of science, captured with dignified realism.
Peter Dolland
John Hoppner
1775 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of optician Peter Dolland, captured with dignified presence and scholarly charm.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1775 by John Hoppner, this oil on canvas portrait depicts the renowned English optician Peter Dolland. The work is a quintessential example of Georgian-era British portraiture, featuring sophisticated chiaroscuro that highlights the sitter's thoughtful expression and the precision of the scientific instrument at his side.
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