Portrait of Sir William Robinson, Bt (1703-1777)
1789
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1789
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of Sir William Robinson, Bt (1703-1777) is a 1789 oil by William Peters, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This portrait shows a man sitting in a chair, wearing a black jacket with a white ruffled collar and cuffs. He has a powdered wig and looks directly at the viewer. The background is a wall with a window frame. The man's face is serious, and his hands are clasped together in front of him. The painting is done in oil paint and has a formal feel to it. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this portrait, you might want to look up William Peters.
Matthew William Peters (1742 – 20 March 1814) was an English portrait and genre painter who later became an Anglican clergyman and chaplain to George IV. He became known as "William" when he started signing his works as "W. Peters".
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