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From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Portrait of William Holmes (1762–c. 1818/20) is an oil by John Wollaston, a American Folk Art work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The painting depicts a young boy, possibly around 8-10 years old, dressed in 18th-century attire. He wears a light-colored jacket with large buttons and a pink vest underneath, complemented by a white ruffled collar. The boy's dark hair is neatly styled, and he gazes directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. His right hand rests on the back of a small dog, which stands beside him. The background of the painting is dark and muted, which helps to draw attention to the boy and the dog. The overall atmosphere of the portrait is formal and dignified, suggesting that it may have been commissioned by the boy's family. To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up John Wollaston the Younger.
John Wollaston (fl. 1742 – 1775) was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and was active mostly in British North America. He was one of a handful of painters to introduce English Rococo styles of…
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