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Portrait of a gentleman in a landscape

John Miller

1785

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of a gentleman in a landscape is a 1785 watercolor by John Miller, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Miller
When & what style?: 1785 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

A man in a white coat and black vest stands on a balcony, one hand resting on a carved railing. His light-colored pants and dark shoes contrast with the soft blue and gray landscape behind him. The sky is pale, with faint mountains in the distance. The brushwork is loose, almost sketchy, especially in the background. The artist used watercolors, letting the colors blend softly rather than staying sharp. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.