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Edward Miles (1752–1828) by Sir William Beechey

Edward Miles (1752–1828)

Edward Miles (1752–1828)

The Met

Artist: Sir William Beechey(British, Burford, Oxfordshire 1753–1839 Hampstead)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 11 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. (30.2 x 25.1 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Heathcote Art Foundation, 1986

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Brief Description

A man with powdered hair writes in an open book, next to a classical female bust

Detailed Description

A three-quarter length depiction shows a man with powdered white hair, seated and looking directly forward. He has a light complexion and is dressed in a dark brown coat with large buttons, a white ruffled cravat, and white cuffs. His right hand holds a dark pen, poised above an open book resting on his lap or a table. The book has white pages, some of which are fanned open. To the man's left, a light-colored bust, appearing classical, depicts a bare-chested woman in left profile. The bust rests on a surface, with a cloudy sky and distant landscape visible behind it through an opening. The background on the right is dark with reddish-brown tones, possibly a draped fabric or wall. The overall lighting highlights the man's face and hands, as well as the bust and the open book.

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