Sir Thomas Lawrence, RA (13 aprile 1769 – 7 gennaio 1830), è stato un pittore inglese, celebre soprattutto per i suoi ritratti.
The British statesman George Canning is here presented standing before the empty benches in the House of Commons. Lawrence’s painted portrait probably dates from 1822, the year when Canning was appointed foreign secretary. Canning became prime minister in April 1827. His...
Harriet, Countess Gower, was a dear friend of Queen Victoria and a member of her royal household. For a long time after the untimely death of the prince consort, Albert, the grieving Victoria tolerated no one other than Harriet in her proximity. Harriet is here shown with...
Illustrations: Portraits; by D. E. Williams
Portret van Lady Burghers met haar zoontje op de arm.
De geportretteerde draagt een zwarte jas met daaronder een witte das en opstaande witte kraag.
Henry William Paget was an English hero at the Battle of Waterloo, June 1815. One of the last cannon shots fired on the battlefield hit him in his right leg, which had to be amputated. During the surgery – without anaesthetic – the patient did not move a single muscle. King...
In May 1819 Lawrence travelled to Rome to paint the portraits of Pope Pius VII and his secretary Cardinal Consalvi. Lawrence did not have high expectations, but the pope nevertheless made a great impression on him. The likeness of the elderly, frail Pius VII is a milestone...
