Portrait of Lionel Damer 1772

Pompeo Batoni's "Portrait of Lionel Damer" is a striking example of Neoclassical portraiture from 1772. Damer, a British aristocrat, is depicted in a formal pose, wearing a luxurious red coat and a white cravat. His right hand holds a quill pen while his left rests upon a folded letter, suggesting his intellectual pursuits. The painting's refined style and attention to detail reflect the values of the Enlightenment era, emphasizing reason and order. Batoni, a renowned Italian painter, captured Damer's refined appearance with a sense of naturalism, making it a memorable portrait of a prominent figure of the time.