Portrait Group of the Drummond Family 1776

"Portrait Group of the Drummond Family" was painted by Benjamin West in 1776. The portrait showcases a family group, with a woman in a white dress and pink robe seated at the center, a man in a red jacket holding a helmet to her right, and a man holding a framed portrait of a seated figure to the left. The composition highlights family ties and the passing of a family legacy, suggesting a sense of history and continuity within the Drummond family. This work exemplifies West's skill in portraiture, capturing the subjects' individual personalities and their familial connection through the composition and pose.