1773
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Portrait of John Talbot, later 1st Earl Talbot is a 1773 oil by Pompeo Batoni, a Rococo painting work, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This portrait shows a man in a pink coat and tan pants, standing on steps with a dog by his side. He leans on a pillar, holding a black hat in one hand and a cane in the other. Behind him, a statue of a man sits on a pedestal, and a large vase is placed on another pillar. The man's attire and the setting suggest a formal, outdoor scene. The artist's use of color and lighting creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of Pompeo Batoni.
Pompeo Girolamo Batoni (25 January 1708 – 4 February 1787) was an Italian painter who displayed a solid technical knowledge in his portrait work and in his numerous allegorical and mythological pictures.
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