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Description: | This painting is damaged but the subject, a man with powdered hair holding a sword, allows it to be dated to around the mid-eighteenth century. He wears a white shirt with a lace collar, typical of the time. In the eighteenth century, virtually all men wore an 'habit', made up of three pieces: a vest, a jacket and breeches. The fabric used and the ornaments on the garments allowed to state one's social status. This man's high status is emphasised by the sword he holds, indicating he is likely to be a member of the aristocracy. He appears to wear a wig, but the hair may actually be his own as many men gave up the use of wigs in the 1700s. | Subjects: | portrait | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Æ Previously attributed to British School | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8924... | Go to resource |
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