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Gustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Boyne (1710 - 1746), by Unknown, oil, 1775

Gustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Boyne (1710 - 1746)

Unknown

1775

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Galleries Scotland

Dominant colour

Overview

Gustavus Hamilton, 2nd Viscount Boyne (1710 - 1746) is a 1775 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at National Galleries Scotland.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1775 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
National Galleries Scotland

About this work

This painting portrays a man standing in a landscape, wearing a brown coat with a white shirt and a blue waistcoat. He holds a black hat in his right hand and leans on a cane with his left. The background features trees and a cloudy sky. The man's attire and the landscape setting suggest a formal portrait. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's clothing and the surrounding environment.

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