1767
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
Sir Sampson Gideon and an unidentified companion is a 1767 oil by Pompeo Batoni, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
The painting depicts two men in 18th-century attire, with one seated and the other standing. The standing figure, dressed in a red coat with gold trim, is handing a small object to the seated man, who wears a blue coat with white trim. A dog sits beside the standing man, while a bust and columns are visible in the background. The scene is set against a backdrop of classical architecture, with a distant landscape visible through an archway. The overall atmosphere is one of elegance and refinement, with the two men engaged in a dignified exchange. For more information on the artist who created this work, explore the art 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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