Daniel Dodd, British fl.1752-1780- Portrait of a gentleman, small full-length, in a brown coat and yellow waistcoat and breeches; oil on canvas, signed and dated 'D. Dodd / Pinxt 1779' (lower left), 61.1 x 51 cm. Provenance: Collection of William...

Daniel Dodd, British fl.1752-1780- Portrait of a gentleman, small full-length, in a brown coat and yellow waistcoat and breeches; oil on canvas, signed and dated 'D. Dodd / Pinxt 1779' (lower left), 61.1 x 51 cm. Provenance: Collection of William Drummond.; Private Collection, UK. Note: Portraits by Dodd generally served to emphasise the grandeur of his sitters, and pay close attention to the rich fabrics in which they are draped. The expansive setting of the present work, with the ruins immediately next to the sitter, recalls the classical landscapes of artists such as Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665). For overall comparison, see the artist's 'Portrait of the Ashby Family of Isleworth and Bromley' which sold at Christie's, London, 12 November 1998, lot 52.
Held in a late 18th- / early 19th-century carved and gilded Romney frame. Please refer to the department for the condition report.