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John Riley — Portrait of Sir William Monson, 4th Bt. (c. 1653-1727), three-quarter-length, before a column, a landscape beyond
John Riley

Portrait of Sir William Monson, 4th Bt. (c. 1653-1727), three-quarter-length, before a column, a landscape beyond

John Riley's portrait depicts Sir William Monson in formal three-quarter length pose, positioned before a column with landscape visible beyond. The work exemplifies late 17th century English portraiture conventions and aristocratic representation.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Drawings Part II

May 19, 2022

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 206

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John Riley, Portrait of Sir William Monson, 4th Bt. (c. 1653-1727), three-quarter-length, before a column, a landscape beyond

John Riley's portrait depicts Sir William Monson in formal three-quarter length pose, positioned before a column with landscape visible beyond. The work exemplifies late 17th century English portraiture conventions and aristocratic representation.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Three-Quarter Length, Landscape Background, Aristocratic, Portrait, Column, English Artist, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas