Captain George K. H. Coussmaker
Joshua Reynolds · 1782
Why it's great
A young officer stands at ease, leaning against a tree with his legs crossed, in a red coat. Reynolds painted the graceful pose, with a loose, dreamy background. It's one of the most elegant male portraits of its time. It's a very stylish image.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Joshua Reynolds was born in Plympton, England, and became the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was the most famous portrait painter of Britain in the 1700s, and he painted kings, writers, and children. He gave important lectures about art and was knighted. He died in London in 1792.
