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Lord Cornwallis

William Ward after Sir William Beechey

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a middle-aged man standing in a regal pose. He has white, wavy hair styled in an 18th-century fashion and wears elaborate period clothing with detailed embroidery. The man holds a plumed hat in his right hand and rests his left hand on a decorative table. The background features classical architecture, columns, a cloudy sky, and decorative feathers on the table.

Artwork Details

Date
1799
Medium
mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
7401 × 10163 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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