1767
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Caleb Whitefoord (1734–1810), Wit and Satirical Poet is a 1767 oil by Joshua Reynolds, a Neoclassicism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man's face and upper body. He has fair skin and short, light-brown hair. His eyes look straight ahead, and his mouth is closed. He wears a white cravat and a brown coat with a high collar. The background is dark. The man's face is painted in detail, with a subtle smile and a hint of curiosity in his eyes. His cravat is neatly tied, and his coat is buttoned up to his neck. The overall effect is one of quiet confidence and intelligence. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to look up the artist Joshua Reynolds.
Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter who specialised in portraits.
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