Portrait of James Gandon (1743-1823), Architect
1819
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
About the artist
1819
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of James Gandon (1743-1823), Architect is a 1819 oil by William Cuming, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This portrait depicts a man in a black coat with a red waistcoat underneath, holding a pen in his right hand and a large piece of paper in his left. The paper appears to have architectural drawings on it. The man is standing in front of a railing, with a cityscape visible in the background. The man's attire and the presence of architectural drawings suggest that he is an architect or involved in a related field. The cityscape behind him adds a sense of context to the portrait. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, look up William Cuming.
