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Sir Bevil Grenville (1596-1643)

Unknown

1650

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Sir Bevil Grenville (1596-1643) is a 1650 oil by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark outfit with a white collar, standing in front of a cloudy sky. He has long hair and is wearing a dark jacket with a red sash around his waist. The man is holding a sword in his right hand, and his left hand is resting on his hip. The background of the painting is a cloudy sky with a few trees visible in the distance. The painting is a portrait of a man, and it is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.