SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE P.R.A., F.R.S. (BRITISH 1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Description: SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE P.R.A., F.R.S. (BRITISH 1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Oil on canvas (Dimensions: 74cm x 61cm (29in x 24in))
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Provenance: Private Collection, England. Formerly in the collection of Derek Sherborn. Note: Remembered as a great patron to the arts, John Julius Angerstein’s (1735- 1823) exceptional collection was the cornerstone upon which the National Gallery was built. His private collection contained several important works of art by artists such as Sir Thomas Lawrence, Rubens, Titian, and J. M. W. Turner. Upon his death in 1823, the British government bought 38 of his finest paintings, which formed the original collection of the National Gallery. From this year until 1834, the collection was displayed from Angerstein’s town home at No. 100 Pall Mall, before moving to The National Gallery’s current location at Trafalgar Square. Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769- 1830) made his name as the leading portrait painter of the early 19 th century, receiving his first royal commission from Queen Charlotte in 1790. He later received patronage by the Prince Regent to travel Europe, painting various allied leaders including King Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, Tsar Alexander I of Russia and the Duke of Wellington. Lawrence was knighted in 1815 and became president of the Royal Academy five years later. Lawrence’s portrait of John Julius Angerstein is an excellent example of the artist’s ability to subtly capture the sitter’s emotions and personality, revealing to the viewer Angerstein’s inner psyche. He is shown directly facing his audience, exuding an air of warmth. Dimensions: 74cm x 61cm (29in x 24in)
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Description: SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE P.R.A., F.R.S. (BRITISH 1769-1830) PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN Oil on canvas (Dimensions: 74cm x 61cm (29in x 24in))
Provenance:
Provenance: Private Collection, England. Formerly in the collection of Derek Sherborn. Note: Remembered as a great patron to the arts, John Julius Angerstein’s (1735- 1823) exceptional collection was the cornerstone upon which the National Gallery was built. His private collection contained several important works of art by artists such as Sir Thomas Lawrence, Rubens, Titian, and J. M. W. Turner. Upon his death in 1823, the British government bought 38 of his finest paintings, which formed the original collection of the National Gallery. From this year until 1834, the collection was displayed from Angerstein’s town home at No. 100 Pall Mall, before moving to The National Gallery’s current location at Trafalgar Square. Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769- 1830) made his name as the leading portrait painter of the early 19 th century, receiving his first royal commission from Queen Charlotte in 1790. He later received patronage by the Prince Regent to travel Europe, painting various allied leaders including King Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, Tsar Alexander I of Russia and the Duke of Wellington. Lawrence was knighted in 1815 and became president of the Royal Academy five years later. Lawrence’s portrait of John Julius Angerstein is an excellent example of the artist’s ability to subtly capture the sitter’s emotions and personality, revealing to the viewer Angerstein’s inner psyche. He is shown directly facing his audience, exuding an air of warmth. Dimensions: 74cm x 61cm (29in x 24in)
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