John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore

The portrait of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, showcases a distinguished British Army officer and colonial governor. Painted on canvas, this oil painting captures Dunmore’s authoritative presence during his tenure as governor of Virginia and later the Bahamas. The style features subtle influences of Rococo elements, blending elegance with a formal tone fitting his political and military stature. Dunmore is remembered for his campaigns against trans-Appalachian Indians and his controversial Dunmore's Proclamation, which offered freedom to enslaved people fighting for the British.