Painted in 1756 in the uniform of the Coldstream Guards Captain Robert Orme was wounded at Monongahela where he was a-d-c to Braddock - the events in the background of this masterwork are thought to represent this battle. It's interesting to note the angle of the cocked hat as it perches across the head.
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Joshua Reynolds' Robert Orme 1756
Painted in 1756 in the uniform of the Coldstream Guards Captain Robert Orme was wounded at Monongahela where he was a-d-c to Braddock - the events in the background of this masterwork are thought to represent this battle. It's interesting to note the angle of the cocked hat as it perches across the head.
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Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteI have long admired this portrait of Orme. It seems to be a perfect representation of the period doesn't it? Thanks for posting.
cordially,
David Corbett