Francis Alleyne 1750-1815
Portrait of a Gentleman
oil on canvas
10.1/2 x 8 in. (26 x 20 cm.)
The clothing depicted in this portrait suggests a date of about 1788 to 1792, characterised by the long narrow sleeves of his coat, extending over his wrist. The high, turn-down style of collar was fashionable for this period, although not a young man the sitter appears to have abandoned the traditional wig and is ''wearing his own hair''.
With thanks to Dr Susan North from the V and A for her help in identifying the clothing.
Francis Alleyne was a British portrait painter, usually on a small scale. He seems to have specialised in small, oval, three-quarter lengths, usually signed on the back, which look like middle class versions of Wheatley''s more elegant small portraits.
Internal Reference: 3703
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA319315
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 32cm (12.6inches)
Width is 26cm (10.2inches)
Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)
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