Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), Second Earl of Moira and First Marquess of Hastings

Reynolds's portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira from 1789, in the Royal Collection, depicts a distinguished military commander and political figure who would later serve as Governor-General of India. The portrait captures Rawdon-Hastings in military dress, reflecting the martial identity that defined his career from the American Revolution through the Napoleonic Wars. Reynolds's late military portraits maintain the grand-manner tradition while showing the broader, more atmospheric technique of his final years.

Reynolds presents the military figure with characteristic grand-manner dignity, the warm palette and confident handling creating an image of martial authority. The late technique shows broader brushwork than his earlier portraits while maintaining the compositional strength of his mature style.