A Striking Likeness: The Life of George Romney Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

A Striking Likeness: The Life of George Romney Book

In their stunning simplicity, George Romney's portraits of the 18th century gentry and their children, many in flowing classically inspired gowns, are among the most widely recognized creations of the age. A rival to Reynolds and Gainsborough, Romney was born in the Lake District but moved to London in 1762, where there was an insatiable market for portraits of the landed gentry to fill the elegant picture galleries of their country houses. His sitters included William Beckford and Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton. This biography explores the full diversity of his oeuvre.Read More

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  • 1840146710
  • 9781840146714
  • David A. Cross
  • 20 April 2000
  • Ashgate Publishing Limited
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 258
  • illustrated edition
  • Illustrated
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