Who painted Triple Portrait (after Giorgione)?

Triple Portrait (after Giorgione) was painted by Andrew Geddes in 1830.

Where can I see Triple Portrait (after Giorgione)?

Triple Portrait (after Giorgione) is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Triple Portrait (after Giorgione)?

Triple Portrait (after Giorgione) is associated with British Romanticism.

Artwork

Triple Portrait (after Giorgione)

Andrew Geddes , 1830

Triple Portrait (after Giorgione) is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Andrew Geddes. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Andrew Geddes’s oil painting titled Triple Portrait (after Giorgione) was executed in 1830. The work is part of the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It presents three figures dressed in attire reminiscent of the Renaissance, arranged side by side in a formal composition.

Subject & Meaning

The central male figure is clothed in a dark jacket accented by a red sash, while the woman on the left wears a red hat and a white lace‑trimmed bodice. A second male figure stands to the right, topped with a red‑and‑white hat. Their poses are restrained, with heads turned slightly away, conveying a dignified, contemplative atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Geddes employs chiaroscuro to model the figures, using contrasts of light and shadow to suggest three‑dimensional form. The palette is muted, dominated by earth tones and subdued reds, reinforcing the somber tone of the scene. The brushwork is smooth, emphasizing the crisp outlines of the Renaissance costumes.

History & Provenance

Created in the early nineteenth century, the painting reflects Geddes’s interest in historic portraiture and his study of earlier masters, notably Giorgione. It entered the Victoria and Albert Museum’s holdings through acquisition in the late nineteenth century, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s decorative arts and painting collection.