Oil On Canvas, Real Flavor of Old Masters

REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua

REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua Lady Cockburn and her Three Eldest Sons dy oil painting on canvas
Lady Cockburn and her Three Eldest Sons dy
Painting ID::  8894
new1/REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua2.jpg



REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua Lady Cockburn and her Three Eldest Sons dy oil painting on canvas



Visit European Gallery


  REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua
  English Rococo Era Painter, 1723-1792 English painter, collector and writer. The foremost portrait painter in England in the 18th century, he transformed early Georgian portraiture by greatly enlarging its range. His poses, frequently based on the Old Masters or antique sculpture, were intended to invoke classical values and to enhance the dignity of his sitters. His rich colour, strong lighting and free handling of paint greatly influenced the generation of Thomas Lawrence and Henry Raeburn. His history and fancy pictures explored dramatic and emotional themes that became increasingly popular with both artists and collectors in the Romantic period. As first president of the Royal Academy in London, he did more than anyone to raise the status of art and artists in Britain. His Discourses on Art, delivered to the students and members of the Academy between 1769 and 1790,
  Lady Cockburn and her Three Eldest Sons dy
  1773 Oil on canvas, 141,5 x 113 cm National Gallery, London

  Related Paintings::.
  | Young woman | Self-Portrait as an Allegory of Painting | Classical hunting fox, Equestrian and Beautiful Horses, 054. |


Prev Painting       Next Painting