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Peter Paillou — Portrait of a naval officer, circa 1805
Peter Paillou

Portrait of a naval officer, circa 1805

A portrait of an unidentified naval officer dating to approximately 1805, likely capturing a military figure during the Napoleonic era. The work documents naval history through portraiture from the early 19th century.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $600 – $800

Lot 266

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Peter Paillou, Portrait of a naval officer, circa 1805

A portrait of an unidentified naval officer dating to approximately 1805, likely capturing a military figure during the Napoleonic era. The work documents naval history through portraiture from the early 19th century.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical, Traditional, 1805, Military, Historical, Realistic, Man, Portrait, British, Naval Officer, Early 19th Century, Formal

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