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Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote
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Assuming a relaxed but commanding pose, Colonel Charles Heathcote (1734–1797) stands beside a large oak tree in the foreground of an expansive landscape. He wears military dress, the single epaulette on his right shoulder designating his rank as colonel. Wright’s composition demonstrates his new-found fascination with landscape: while the figure is relatively smoothly painted, the landscape is painted far more energetically, using thickly applied daubs of color.
| Artist / Maker | Joseph Wright of Derby |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1771–72 |
| Culture / Origin | England |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 127 x 100 cm (50 x 39 3/8 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Joseph Wright of Derby (British, 1734–1797) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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