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Captain Alexander McInnes, 2nd Life Guards

Ramsay Richard Reinagle (1775–1862)

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Captain Alexander McInnes, 2nd Life Guards

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McInnes served in the Peninsular War (1808–1814) under Wellington. He wears the uniform of the élite Life Guards, one of the two household regiments that acted as the personal bodyguards of the King. The accoutrements of the uniform are not only decorative, but also symbolic, which was necessary in an era before rank badges were worn. For example the gold ropes, or aiguillettes, attached to McInnes’s sash allowed his rank to be identified at a glance. In fact, the uniform worn in this painting is virtually identical to that still worn by the Life Guards when on royal ceremonial duties.

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Title

Captain Alexander McInnes, 2nd Life Guards

Date

c.1825

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 125 x W 100 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1974-04-2

Acquisition method

purchased from Herneck Wengraf Ltd, 1974

Work type

Painting

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Ramsay Richard Reinagle

1775–1862

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