Cornet Edward Walpole (1737–1771)
1757
oil
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
1757
oil
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
This portrait depicts a young man in a red military uniform with gold accents, facing left. He wears a black tricorn hat adorned with a gold band and a red sash across his chest. The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal, 18th-century setting. The artist's use of oil paint and attention to detail in the subject's clothing and accessories are notable. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Thomas Hudson.
