John RussellEnglish, 1745–1806A boy in a red coat
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Not on view at present
Where is “A boy in a red coat” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
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About the painting
A boy in a red coat is an oil painting attributed to John Russell. The attribution is plausible given the painting’s soft, sfumato technique which is visible in both oil and pastel works by Russell. Russell was a prolific painter of portraits and fancy pictures, exhibiting some 329 paintings at the Royal Academy of Art, who was particularly renowned for his work in pastel and was also an astronomer.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- P.34-1962
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In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
