1789
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
William Whitehead (1715–1789), Poet Laureate is a 1789 oil by William Doughty, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This portrait painting depicts an older man with white hair, wearing a red jacket adorned with gold buttons and a white collar. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to accentuate the subject's features. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The level of detail in the painting suggests that it was created with care and attention. The painting's style and technique are reminiscent of the works of other 18th-century portrait artists. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the works of William Doughty.
William Doughty (1757–1782), a painter and engraver, was born in York in 1757. In 1776, he became a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and after an unsuccessful attempt as a portrait painter in Ireland, he in 1779 settled…
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