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Portrait of John Francis Miller Erskine, Earl of Mar and Earl of Kellie, by Kenneth Macleay, unspecified, 1825

Portrait of John Francis Miller Erskine, Earl of Mar and Earl of Kellie

Kenneth Macleay

1825

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Portrait of John Francis Miller Erskine, Earl of Mar and Earl of Kellie is a 1825 unspecified by Kenneth Macleay, a British Romanticism work, depicting Scotland, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Kenneth Macleay
When & what style?
1825 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man with curly hair and a serious look. He’s wearing a dark coat with bright red and orange scarves around his neck, plus a gold pin. The background is a plain brown oval shape, focusing all attention on his face. The man’s clothes and the style of the portrait suggest it’s from the early 1800s. His expression is calm but confident, with careful attention to the lighting on his face. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more portraits like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Kenneth Macleay
Artist

Kenneth Macleay

Kenneth Macleay the younger (4 July 1802 – 3 November 1878) was a Scottish miniature painter. He was the son of Kenneth Macleay the elder.

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