1794
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Lieutenant-Colonel George Lyon (active 1788 - about 1826) is a 1794 oil by Henry Raeburn, a Neoclassicism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This portrait depicts a man in a dark blue military uniform with gold accents, holding a book and a pen. He is set against a backdrop of a landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. The man's attire and the landscape suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The painting's use of warm colors and soft lighting adds to its overall sense of calmness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Henry Raeburn.
Sir Henry Raeburn (; 4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland.
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