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From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Porträt des Elias Ashmole (1617-1692) is an oil by John Riley, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a man with long, curly hair. He's wearing a red velvet coat with a white lace collar and cuffs. His right hand rests on a table, which has a red and gold cloth draped over it. The background is dark green. The man's expression is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. His clothing and hairstyle suggest that he's a wealthy or important person from the past. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the man's face and clothing. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the artist John Riley.
John Riley, or Ryley, (1646 – March 1691) was an English portrait painter. He painted portraits of Charles II and James II, and was court painter to William III and Mary II. One of his pupils was Jonathan Richardson.
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