Portrait of a Man in a Red Suit
In June 2023 RAMM made the decision to change the title of this work to ‘Portrait of a Man in a Red Suit’. It was formerly titled ‘Portrait of an African’. Senior Collections Officer Julien Parsons explains why in this blog post: https://rammcollections.org.uk/2023/06/07/portrait-of-a-man-in-a-red-suit/
One of RAMM’s best known paintings, there has been lively debate over the identity of both sitter and artist. Possible sitters have included Olaudah Equiano and Ignatius Sancho. Expand the sections below for more information.
One of RAMM’s best known paintings, there has been lively debate over the identity of both sitter and artist. Possible sitters have included Olaudah Equiano and Ignatius Sancho. Expand the sections below for more information.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 14/1943
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Portrait of a Man in a Red Suit
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- 1757 / PM Turner
- Period Classification
- George II (1727-1760); George III (1760-1811)
- Production Town
- London and Edinburgh London
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England; England
- Production Date
- c 1758
- Production Person Initials
- Allan Joshua
- Production Person Surname
- Ramsay Reynolds
- Production Year Low
- 1757
- Production Year High
- 1761
