File:Portrait of George Cowper (1754-1787) by George Romney.jpg
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English: George Romney
Portrait of George Cowper (1754-1787) oil on canvas This beautifully reserved and tranquil portrait of the young George Cowper, son of General Cowper, was painted in 1780, when Romney was at the peak of his artistic prowess. It is typical of the artist's work of the period, with its air of sombre elegance and rapidly painted background, which lends an element of drama to the picture. In November 1775 Romney had taken a calculated gamble. Having recently returned from Italy he acquired the expensive lease on Francis Coates's old house and studio on the south side of Cavendish Square. The gamble paid off and by the early 1780s he was the most fashionable portrait artist in London. It also was during this period that he first made the acquaintance of Emma Hart, the mistress and later wife of Sir William Hamilton, who would become Romney's greatest muse. Five sittings are recorded for this portrait in Romney's sitter books, between July and December 1780. The artist received payment of 18 guineas from General Cowper (c.1726-1797), for his son's portrait on 22nd December 1780. |
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