Portrait of Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset (1757-1835), Pompeo Batoni, 1778
The future baron on the grand tour, with the castel sant'angelo and st. Peter's basilica in the background. The ancient roman altar on which he leans is fictional, with a relief based on the sculptural group orestes and electra. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1778. Dimensions: height: 221 cm (87 in) ; width: 157 cm (61.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset, . Collection: Museo del Prado. Batoni - Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville