Portrait of a Man in a Blue Jacket
1758
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1758
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Man in a Blue Jacket is a 1758 oil by Philip Hussey, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows a man in a blue jacket with a white shirt underneath. He has dark hair and is looking at the viewer. The background is dark, which makes the man stand out. The man's blue jacket is buttoned up, and he has a gold sash around his waist. His white shirt has lace on the cuffs and collar. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a smooth look. If you like this style of painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Philip Hussey.
Philip Hussey (1713–1783), was an Irish portrait-painter. Hussey was born at Cloyne, in the county of Cork and his career began as a sailor. He was shipwrecked three times. He drew the figureheads and stern ornaments of…
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