A Georgian Portrait is a portrait created during the Georgian period (1714--1837), reflecting the elegance and refinement of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century British society. These works commonly depict members of the aristocracy, military officers, merchants and their families, painted in oil, pastel or miniature form. Georgian portraits are admired for their graceful compositions, sophisticated use of light and association with leading artists such as Sir Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough.