1764
oil
canvas
From the collection of British Museum
Dr Gowin Knight (1713–1772), Principal Librarian (1756–1772) is a 1764 oil by Benjamin Wilson, a Rococo painting work, held at British Museum.
The painting depicts a man with a powdered wig, sitting at a desk with papers in front of him. He is wearing a brown jacket with gold buttons and a white shirt underneath. The background of the painting is a warm, earthy color. The man's expression is serious, and he appears to be engaged in reading or writing. The papers on the desk suggest that he is a scholar or intellectual of some kind. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of artist Benjamin Wilson.
Benjamin Wilson (21 June (O.S.) 1721 – 6 June 1788) was a British painter, printmaker and scientist (natural philosopher).
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