Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man by Nicholas Freese: Little biographical information is available about Nicholas Freese, who is often referred to as N Freese.

What to notice

In Portrait of a Man, start with classical, portrait, figurative. Then look closely at this museum-described detail: He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1794 to 1814.

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Little biographical information is available about Nicholas Freese, who is often referred to as N Freese. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1794 to 1814. Royal Academy records identify him as a “painter” rather than a “miniature painter.” The unknown gentleman in this portrait is painted bust length in three-quarter view and facing right.