Edmund Keene (1714-1781), Bishop of Chester and Ely

Edmund Keene, Bishop of Chester and Ely from 1768 by Johann Zoffany is a second version of the bishop's portrait, reflecting the practice of producing multiple copies for different institutional or personal collections. Episcopal portraits were important records for cathedral and college collections. Characteristic of the artist's mature approach, the work displays meticulous detail in costume and setting, warm intimate lighting, vivid individual characterization that preserves the energy of live performance.

The ecclesiastical portrait renders the bishop's features and vestments with Zoffany's characteristic precision, maintaining the documentary quality valued in institutional portrait collections.