Edward WeldPompeo Batoni · 1761

Identification of the Portrait of Edward Weld

The painting titled Edward Weld is an oil on canvas work executed by the artist Pompeo Batoni. Created about 1761, the portrait depicts a man positioned against a neutral background. He wears a dark suit accented by gold buttons on the jacket, a white shirt, and a black bow tie. The subject is shown holding a small object or a piece of paper in his hand.

Pompeo Batoni was born in Lucca, Italy, in 1708. He later moved to Rome, where he remained until his death in 1787. This portrait of Edward Weld reflects the technical precision characteristic of the artist's period in Rome. The composition focuses on the sitter's attire and the specific details of his clothing and the object held in his grasp.

Current Location and Museum Collection

This oil on canvas painting is held by the Art Gallery of South Australia, located in Adelaide, Australia. The institution is also identified as AGSA or the National Gallery of South Australia. The museum was established in 1881. It maintains a collection that includes European masters.

The work is part of the permanent holdings at this facility. The museum's collection highlights include various European masters alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and Australian landscapes. This specific portrait remains within the institutional care of the gallery in Adelaide.