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Captain Charles William Le Geyt, 3rd Regiment of Foot (1733–1827)

Photo credit: : Jersey Heritage

Artist Military History, Portraits: British 18th C, Portraits: British 19th C, Scotland: Artists and Subjects 46

Could this be attributed to Henry Raeburn rather than 'school of'?

Artist Continental European after 1800 0

Forward Is the artist Julius Eluke, or has the signature been misread?

Photo credit: : Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Artist Portraits: British 18th C, South West England: Artists and Subjects 34

Who painted this portrait? Is the sitter William Jackson, organist and composer?

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Discoveries

Art Detective has made hundreds of discoveries since its launch – from identifying sitters to deciphering artist signatures. You can read more about some of them in our Stories section.

28 March 2019 — News

A ‘Carelli’ painting of a Middle Eastern Scene, but which Carelli?

Middle-Eastern Scene, drawing and watercolour on paper by Gabriel Carelli (1820–1900)
Photo credit: : Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

6 March 2019 — News

Justo Ruiz Luna confirmed as artist of ancient harbour view

Reconstruction of the Ancient Port of Rome, late 19th C, oil on canvas by Justo Ruiz Luna (1865–1926)
Photo credit: : Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council

21 February 2019 — News

On the trail of Harry Clifford Pilsbury’s portraits

Daniel Henry Redhead (b.1837), JP, Mayor of Peterborough (1895 & 1905), oil on canvas, attributed to Harry Clifford Pilsbury (1870–1925)
Photo credit: : Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

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