Portrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan, Pompeo Batoni

Batoni was the most sought after portrait painter in 18th-century rome. Visitors, especially young british men on their grand tour of the continent, wanted to have him paint their portraits. In this example, the young irishman from county kildare is leaning on the base of a pillar (suggestive of palatial surroundings), which in its simplicity is characteristic of the neoclassical taste of the period. His relaxed pose, open velvet jacket, and book suggest the casual elegance of a well-read gentleman. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: between circa 1750 and circa 1755 (Baroque). Place of creation: Rome, Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 98 cm (38.5 in); width: 72.5 cm (28.5 in); Stretcher height: 99.3 cm (39 in); width: 73.5 cm (28.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Joseph Henry. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Pompeo Girolamo Batoni - Portrait of Joseph Henry of Straffan - Walters 371932

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Author: Pompeo Batoni and workshop (1708–1787)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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