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William Yelverton Davenport

Thomas Gainsborough

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a portrait from the waist up. He has fair skin, curly light-colored hair, and wears a dark navy coat with gold buttons and a vibrant red collar. Under the coat, he wears a pale yellow waistcoat with a high, ruffled white shirt collar. The man's hands are visible, with one on a long rifle held upright and the other on the brim of a black hat at his side. The background features green foliage, distant mountains, and a serene sky.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1785/1788
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
23570 × 29511 px
Public Domain
Yes
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