The image is a portrait of a man's upper body. He is facing slightly to the side, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has wavy, light brown or blonde hair that falls to his shoulders. His facial features include a round face, prominent nose, and light complexion. He is wearing a dark robe with a white collar. No jewelry is visible, and his hands are not shown. The background is a muted brownish hue, creating an oval frame around the figure.
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John Eldred

painter John Riley (English, 1646 - 1691)

c. 1670/1680

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 76.2 x 63.5 cm (30 x 25 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook
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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