The image shows a portrait of a person from the chest up, facing slightly to the left. They have delicate features, light skin, arched eyebrows, light eyes, and light curly hair framing their face. They are wearing an elegant outfit with a richly detailed waistcoat with a swirling gold pattern, a dark overcoat, and a white cravat. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is a dark, subdued gradient.

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Sir John Reade, Baronet

Rosalba Carriera (Venetian, 1675 - 1757)

1739

Medium: pastel on blue laid paper mounted to canvas (on strainer)
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 58 x 46 cm (22 13/16 x 18 1/8 in.)
Culture: Venetian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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