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Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley
Unknown Artist
1821 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of Richard Colley Wellesley, featuring rich textures and classical composition.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- 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, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1821 oil portrait depicts Richard Colley Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley and former Governor-General of India. The work showcases the masterful handling of light and fabric typical of British Regency-era portraiture, with the subject posed against dramatic red drapery that emphasizes his statesman-like presence.
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