Portrait of a naval captain, traditionally identified as George Belsches (by Charles Stoppelaer), 1753

Charles stoppelaer portrait of a naval captain, traditionally identified as george belsches, three-quarter-length, standing, wearing a blue coat over an embroidered red waistcoat, his telescope in his right hand, a man at war at sea beyond signed and dated lower left: c. Stoppelaer pinxit/ 1753 oil on canvas. Date: 1753.