1769
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
A Piping Boy: John Camillus Hone (1759-1836), the Artist's Son is a 1769 oil by Nathaniel Hone the Elder, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts a young boy with a fur-trimmed jacket, holding a recorder to his mouth. His brown hair is cut in a bowl style, and he wears a white shirt underneath the jacket. The background is a dark, shadowy space. The boy's gaze is directed at the viewer, and his facial expression is neutral. The artist has captured the boy's features in a realistic manner, with attention to detail in the texture of his hair and clothing. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the portfolio of Nathaniel Hone the Elder.
Nathaniel Hone (24 April 1718 – 14 August 1784) was an Irish-born portrait and miniature painter, and one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768.
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