Thomas Lawrence (1756-1823)
| Artist Name | Thomas Lawrence (1756-1823) |
|---|---|
| Title | Regency Portrait of a Lady |
| Description | An original British oil painting which is unsigned in the circle of Thomas Lawrence. It depicts a portrait of a lady and dates to circa 1820. This is a super portrait painting which has had restoration and has been through Christies at some point. In a fine mid 19th century Empire frame. |
| Provenance | London estate Christies London auction rooms |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 30 x 25 inches |
| Frame | Framed in gilt 19th century Empire gallery frame in good condition 40 inches by 35 inches approx |
| Condition | Good condition. A little thin in places. |
| Biography | Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was a leading English portrait painter and the fourth president of the Royal Academy. Lawrence was a child prodigy. He was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where his father was an innkeeper at the Bear Hotel in the Market Square. At the age of ten, having moved to Bath, he was supporting his family with his pastel portraits. At eighteen he went to London and soon established his reputation as a portrait painter in oils, receiving his first royal commission, a portrait of Queen Charlotte, in 1790. He stayed at the top of his profession until his death, aged 60, in 1830. |
| Price | £4,200 |
