Charlotte & Sarah Carteret-Hardy, 1801
Thomas Lawrence
British, April 13, 1769-Jan 1830
Oil on canvas
Sir Thomas Lawrence was a leading English portrait painter and president of the Royal Academy. Self-taught, he was a brilliant draughtsman and known for his gift of capturing a likeness, as well as his virtuoso handling of paint.
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. At his death, Lawrence was the most fashionable portrait painter in Europe. His reputation waned during Victorian times, but has been partially restored in more recent ones.
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Charlotte & Sarah Carteret-Hardy, 1801
Thomas Lawrence
British, April 13, 1769-Jan 1830
Oil on canvas
Sir Thomas Lawrence was a leading English portrait painter and president of the Royal Academy. Self-taught, he was a brilliant draughtsman and known for his gift of capturing a likeness, as well as his virtuoso handling of paint.
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. At his death, Lawrence was the most fashionable portrait painter in Europe. His reputation waned during Victorian times, but has been partially restored in more recent ones.
Wikipedia