The 1st Viscount Melville

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The 1st Viscount Melville, an 1805 painting by Henry Raeburn, is a portrait of a man in formal attire. The artwork is an oil on canvas, measuring 0.749 meters in width and 0.629 meters in height. It is housed in the National Gallery.

The painting depicts a man with powdered white hair styled in a fashion typical of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He wears a dark-colored coat over a white cravat, and a robe of office with red and gold detailing and white fur trim. His expression is serious and somewhat reserved. The background is dark and indistinct, focusing attention on the subject. The painting style is characteristic of Raeburn's work, with a focus on capturing the likeness and character of the sitter.