Portrait of a Naval Officer, John Wollaston — Portrait of a Naval Officer, 1749–58

John Wollaston

c. 1710–c. 1775 · 3 works

John Wollaston’s portraits combine carefully arranged figures with rich clothing and outdoor backdrops. A naval officer holds a staff, a woman sits in a shining blue dress, and a young man carries a book. Compare how their hands, fabrics and surrounding space help each sitter present a different public image.

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3 works · 1750–1758

Compare the three sitters’ hands and the objects or fabrics beside them.

Original museum reproductions, with source records on every artwork page.

Artist information: Art Institute of Chicago (Portrait of a Naval Officer, Portrait of a Woman).

Public-domain art. An imagined museum; no museum affiliation.