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Portrait of George Pitt, First Lord Rivers, c. 1768-1769 (oil on canvas)
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Portrait of George Pitt, First Lord Rivers, c. 1768-1769 (oil on canvas)
499789 Portrait of George Pitt, First Lord Rivers, c.1768-1769 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 261x181 (framed) 234.3x154.3 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Although George Pitt reputedly led a life of debauchery while living in Turin, Italy, in the 1760s, Gainsborough successfully conveys a refined sense of dignity and importance in this full-length portrait. Pitt wears the uniform of the Dorset militia, where he served as a colonel, and the painter offsets the deep scarlet and green facing of Pitts military uniform with the cool, woodland landscape painted in thin washes of mauves, grays, and silvers.
George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers (1721-1803), British diplomat and politician.
); Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22405172
© Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust / Bridgeman Images
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This portrait, titled "Portrait of George Pitt, First Lord Rivers" showcases the artistic brilliance of Thomas Gainsborough. Painted around 1768-1769, this oil on canvas masterpiece measures an impressive 261x181 cm when framed and is currently housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. George Pitt, a prominent British diplomat and politician who held the title of 1st Baron Rivers, is depicted with utmost elegance and poise by Gainsborough. Despite rumors surrounding his debauchery during his time in Turin, Italy in the 1760s, Gainsborough skillfully captures a refined sense of dignity and importance in this full-length portrait. Pitt stands tall wearing the uniform of the Dorset militia where he served as a colonel. The deep scarlet and green facing of his military attire contrasts beautifully with the cool woodland landscape painted behind him using delicate washes of mauves, grays, and silvers. The painting not only highlights Pitt's role as a military leader but also emphasizes his political stature. With every brushstroke meticulously executed by Gainsborough's skilled hand, this portrait exudes traditional clothing from the eighteenth century while capturing Pitt's commanding presence. Acquired as part of a generous gift from the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust to The Cleveland Museum of Art; this remarkable piece continues to captivate viewers with its timeless beauty.
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