Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton

"Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton" is a 1762 painting by Pompeo Batoni. 



The artwork is an oval portrait of Augustus Henry Fitzroy, the 3rd Duke of Grafton. He is depicted from the waist up, slightly turned to his right, and looking directly at the viewer. He wears a vibrant red coat with silver braid detailing on the sleeves and lapels. A dark cravat is visible at his neck. His dark hair is styled in a short, slightly curled fashion typical of the era. His right hand rests on a long staff or pole that extends diagonally across the painting from his shoulder to the right edge.



The background is a dark blue-grey sky with some clouds, and a suggestion of a landscape with trees and hills in the distance. The overall style is characteristic of 18th-century portraiture, with a focus on realistic representation and attention to detail in the sitter's clothing and features. The painting is 0.61 meters wide and 0.762 meters high and is housed in the National Portrait Gallery.