George Romney
1734-1802 George Romney Galleries By 1757 he was becoming well-known as a portraitist. He fell ill during his apprenticeship and was nursed back to health by Mary Abbott, daughter of his landlady. In 1762, by which time he was married with two children, he went to London, and saw early success with a painting, The Death of General Wolfe which won a prize from the Royal Society of Arts. Romney soon had a thriving portrait business in Long Acre. Despite his great success George Romney was never invited to join the Royal Academy nor did he ever apply to join. While there has been much speculation about his relationship with the Academy there is no doubt that he normally remained aloof maintaining that a good artist should succeed without being a member. His own career certainly supported this belief and it was only towards the end of his life that he expressed the slightest regret for his views Portrait of Miss Juliana Willoughby, 1781-83 (National Gallery of Art, Washington DC) Emma Hamilton as a bacchante by George Romney, 1785In 1773 he travelled to Italy with fellow artist Ozias Humphrey to study art in Rome and Parma, returning to London in 1775 to resume business, this time in Cavendish Square (in a house formerly owned by noted portraitist Francis Cotes). In 1782 he met Emma Hamilton (then called Emma Hart) who became his muse. He painted over 60 portraits of her in various poses, sometimes playing the part of historical or mythological figures. He also painted many other contemporaries, including fellow artist Mary Moser. After an absence of almost forty years, he returned to his family in Kendal in the summer of 1799. He was greeted by his loyal, devoted and unquestioning wife. George Romney is a kinsman of Mitt Romney, U.S politician.

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George Romney Catherine Clemens oil painting


Catherine Clemens
Date 1788 cyf
Painting ID::  83806
George Romney
Catherine Clemens
Date 1788 cyf
   
   
     

George Romney Painting Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle oil painting


Painting Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle
Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 62.5 cm cyf
Painting ID::  84651
George Romney
Painting Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle
Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 62.5 cm cyf
   
   
     

George Romney Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a White Turban oil painting


Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a White Turban
Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a White Turban. Oil on canvas,1791 cjr
Painting ID::  84772
George Romney
Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a White Turban
Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a White Turban. Oil on canvas,1791 cjr
   
   
     

George Romney Portrait of Dorothy Cavendish oil painting


Portrait of Dorothy Cavendish
18th century Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 75 x 62 cm (29.5 x 24.4 in) cyf
Painting ID::  84874
George Romney
Portrait of Dorothy Cavendish
18th century Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 75 x 62 cm (29.5 x 24.4 in) cyf
   
   
     

George Romney Marchioness of Donegall oil painting


Marchioness of Donegall
oil on canvas 240.6 x 148.6 cm 24 March 1796 cyf
Painting ID::  85904
George Romney
Marchioness of Donegall
oil on canvas 240.6 x 148.6 cm 24 March 1796 cyf
   
   
     

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     1734-1802 George Romney Galleries By 1757 he was becoming well-known as a portraitist. He fell ill during his apprenticeship and was nursed back to health by Mary Abbott, daughter of his landlady. In 1762, by which time he was married with two children, he went to London, and saw early success with a painting, The Death of General Wolfe which won a prize from the Royal Society of Arts. Romney soon had a thriving portrait business in Long Acre. Despite his great success George Romney was never invited to join the Royal Academy nor did he ever apply to join. While there has been much speculation about his relationship with the Academy there is no doubt that he normally remained aloof maintaining that a good artist should succeed without being a member. His own career certainly supported this belief and it was only towards the end of his life that he expressed the slightest regret for his views Portrait of Miss Juliana Willoughby, 1781-83 (National Gallery of Art, Washington DC) Emma Hamilton as a bacchante by George Romney, 1785In 1773 he travelled to Italy with fellow artist Ozias Humphrey to study art in Rome and Parma, returning to London in 1775 to resume business, this time in Cavendish Square (in a house formerly owned by noted portraitist Francis Cotes). In 1782 he met Emma Hamilton (then called Emma Hart) who became his muse. He painted over 60 portraits of her in various poses, sometimes playing the part of historical or mythological figures. He also painted many other contemporaries, including fellow artist Mary Moser. After an absence of almost forty years, he returned to his family in Kendal in the summer of 1799. He was greeted by his loyal, devoted and unquestioning wife. George Romney is a kinsman of Mitt Romney, U.S politician.

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