1790
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
Richard St George Mansergh-St George is a 1790 oil by Thomas Gainsborough, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
The painting depicts a young man in a red military uniform, standing with his left leg crossed over his right. He wears a white sash across his chest and holds a sword in his right hand. A dog sits beside him, looking up. The man's uniform is detailed with buttons and a high collar. His dark hair is neatly styled. The background is a cloudy sky with a ship in the distance. This painting is an example of the work of Thomas Gainsborough.
Thomas Gainsborough (; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting.
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