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Samuel Shelley — Portrait of a naval officer, traditionally identifed as Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald (1748-1831), circa 1800
Samuel Shelley

Portrait of a naval officer, traditionally identifed as Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald (1748-1831), circa 1800

Samuel Shelley's portrait depicts a naval officer traditionally identified as Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald, created around 1800. The work captures the distinguished military figure in formal dress, reflecting the artistic conventions of late Georgian portraiture. This painting serves as a historical record of an important naval commander of the period.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures

April 23, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 480

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Samuel Shelley, Portrait of a naval officer, traditionally identifed as Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald (1748-1831), circa 1800

Samuel Shelley's portrait depicts a naval officer traditionally identified as Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald, created around 1800. The work captures the distinguished military figure in formal dress, reflecting the artistic conventions of late Georgian portraiture. This painting serves as a historical record of an important naval commander of the period.

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

Related themes

Brown Tones, Portrait, Neoclassical, British, Male, Naval Officer, Figurative, Early 19th Century, Oil on Canvas, Formal

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