Robert Field

Lieutenant Provo William Parry Wallis, R.N.

1813
The proudly posed figure of the young man who would become "Sir Provo" fills most of the pictorial surface. He wears his naval uniform, to which the gold epaulette adds a touch of military elegance. The sensuality and beauty of his face have been captured with great sensitivity, and his forthright gaze carries assurance and conviction. The richly painted cloud background evokes the subject's naval victories, but also conjures the vigour of his youth. This is Field's most accomplished oil portrait.
Artist
Title
Lieutenant Provo William Parry Wallis, R.N.
Date
1813
Medium
Painting
Materials
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.2 x 63.5 cm
Nationality
Canadian
Credit line
Purchased 1950
Accession number
5057