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Portrait of a Boy
Portrait of a Boy

Portrait of a Boy

Artist (Dublin, Ireland, 1718 - 1784)
Attributed (Truro, England, 1761 - 1807)
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 50 cm, Width: 40.7 cm
Frame: Height: 69.4 cm, Width: 60.7 cm
Weight: 6 kg
AcquisitionPurchased in 1936 with income from the Webster Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 18
Object numberABDAG004489
Historic Title
  • The Student
About MeThe lighting of this portrait is subdued and subtle. This delicacy is echoed in the limited palette used - browns, green-blues and crimson frame the child's pale face.

More About Me
The lighting in this portrait, which was done with a limited colour palette, is subdued and subtle.
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