Sir Thomas Lawrence Studio Oil Portrait Painting of a Lady Early 19th Century Swept Gilt Frame

We are delighted to offer for sale this beautifully painted English School Oil Portrait on Canvas of a lady [ Studio Of Lawrence ] depicting her half length wearing a white satin dress with peach coloured silk shawl, having ringlets in her hair, dressed in fine jewellery with a woodland background of trees beyond highlighted with grey blue skies.Estimated to date to around 1820.

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Excellent quality and condition by an accomplished portrait painter. Original antique gilt frame.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE P.R.A. (13th April 1769-7th January 1830) was a child prodigy. He was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where his father was an innkeeper.

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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.

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Self-taught, he was a brilliant draughtsman and known for his gift of capturing a likeness, as well as his virtuoso handling of paint. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1791, a full member in 1794, and the fourth president of the RA in 1820.

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In 1810 he acquired the patronage of the Prince Regent, was sent abroad to paint portraits of allied leaders for the Waterloo chamber at Windsor Castle, and is particularly remembered as the Romantic portraitist of the Regency.

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LIFE

Lawrence's love affairs were not happy (his tortuous relationships with Sally and Maria Siddons became the subject of several books) and, in spite of his success, he spent most of life deep in debt. He never married.

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Lawrence was the most fashionable portrait painter in Europe up until his death, staying at the top of his profession until his death, aged 60, in 1830.

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FRAME

Set within the original decorative swept gilt frame.

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DATELINE

Estimated from c1800-1820 [ Early 19th Century ]

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FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Height 40 Inches ( 101.5 cm )

Width 35 Inches ( 89cm )

Depth 2.75 Inches ( 7cm )

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CONDITION

Very good throughout after professional canvas reline.Painted surfaces excellent.Frame part regilded in the past.

Canvas taut and clean with no craquelure. Wired and ready to hang.

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DELIVERY

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