Curator’s note

Captain George K. H. Coussmaker (1759–1801)

By Sir Joshua Reynolds, founding figure of British portraiture, this painting shows Captain Coussmaker leaning gracefully against his horse. Reynolds blends classical dignity with relaxed, human charm.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date: 1782
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 93 3/4 x 57 1/4 in. (238.1 x 145.4 cm)
On view: Gallery 628

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ArtistJoshua Reynolds PeriodNeoclassical & Romantic CountryUnited Kingdom MuseumThe Metropolitan Museum of Art

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