Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 – 1792)
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792): Leading British portrait painter of the 18th century & first Royal Academy President. Master of the 'Grand Style', he elegantly captured nobility and shaped British art.
Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1758) is a oil painting by the English painter Joshua Reynolds. Field Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, KG, PC, FRS (22 February 1735 – 29 December 1806), styled Earl of March until 1750, was a British politician and office holder noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform. He associated with the Rockingham Whigs and rose to hold the post of Southern Secretary. The painting is now in the collection of the Trustees of the Goodwood Collection, Goodwood House, Sussex.
About this artwork
- Title: Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond
- Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
