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Thomas Babington Macaulay, by George Hayter, unspecified, 1838

Thomas Babington Macaulay

George Hayter

1838

unspecified

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

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Overview

Thomas Babington Macaulay is a 1838 unspecified by George Hayter, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?
George Hayter
When & what style?
1838
Where can I see it?
Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with dark hair and a serious expression. He is wearing a white shirt and a black jacket. The man's face is the main focus of the painting, and his features are rendered in detail. The background is dark and muted, which helps to draw attention to the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you want to learn more about the artist behind this work, look up George Hayter.

About the artist

Portrait of George Hayter
Artist

George Hayter

Sir George Hayter (17 December 1792 – 18 January 1871) was an English painter, specialising in portraits and large works involving sometimes several hundred individual portraits.

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