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George Romney Portrat des Fraulein Willoughby English: 2nd half of 18th century (1781-1783)
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Dimensions Deutsch: 229 X 178 cm
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George Romney Portrait of Mrs. Andrew Reid 1780?C1788
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George Romney Romney Portrait of Mrs Andrew Reid Kimbell c. l780?C1788; Oil on canvas; 233.4 x 144.2 cm
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George Romney Portrait of Miss Constable Date 1787(1787)
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George Romney Self-portrait ca. 1802(1802)
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106 ?? 81 cm (41.7 ?? 31.9 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Anne Montgomery wife of 1st Marquess Townshend 1802(1802)
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George Romney Elizabeth Harriet Warren (Viscountess Bulkeley) as Hebe ca. 1776
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George Romney Portrait of John Forbes 1778(1778)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 76.2 x 63.5 cm (30 x 25 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Miss Willoughby Oil on canvas
Dimensions 229 x 178 cm (90.2 x 70.1 in)
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George Romney Andrew Reid 1780 - 1788
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 233.4 x 144.2 cm (91.9 x 56.8 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Mr. Morley Painted prior to 1802
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George Romney Portrait of John Forbes 1778(1778)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 76.2 x 63.5 cm (30 x 25 in)
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George Romney Catherine Clemens Catherine Clemens
Date 1788(1788)
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George Romney Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle by George Romney. Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 62.5 cm
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George Romney Portrait of Dorothy Cavendish Date 18th century
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 75 x 62 cm (29.5 x 24.4 in)
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George Romney Self portrait . 1802(1802)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 106 x 81 cm (41.7 x 31.9 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Charles Lennox 1775-1777
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 81.3 x 68.6 cm (32 x 27 in)
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George Romney Portrait of Anne Montgomery 1802(1802)
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George Romney Barbara, Marchioness of Donegal, third wife to Arthur Chichester, 1st Marquess of Donegall oil on canvas
240.6 x 148.6 cm
24 March 1796
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George Romney Lady Hamilton as Circe 1782(1782)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 49.5 x 53.3 cm (19.5 x 21 in)
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George Romney
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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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