1805
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Watercolour portrait of a military officer is a 1805 watercolor by Robert Dighton, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in a red military uniform, holding a sword and a hat. He has a white feather in his hat and a white sash around his waist. The background is a plain gray color. The man's uniform is decorated with buttons and a high collar. He is standing in a formal pose, with his left hand on his hip and his right hand holding the sword. The sword has a long blade and a decorative hilt. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to check out the work of artist Robert Dighton.
A watercolour portrait from 1805 by Robert Dighton depicts a military officer, signed by the artist and dated, with the owner's name inscribed on the work.
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Robert Dighton (c.1752 – 1814) was an English portrait painter, printmaker, and caricaturist. He was the founder of a dynasty of artists who followed in his footsteps.
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