A young man of the Maynard family
Oil Painting
late 18th century (painted)
late 18th century (painted)
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George Romney was a prolific portrait painter. His sitters books for March 1776 - Dec 1795, the period in which this painting falls, records some 1500 sitters.
This portrait shows the sensitivity of feeling for which Romney is known. The delicate expression of the young man and the character of the tilted hat casting a shadow over the face encourage a degree of emotional engagement with the subject.
This portrait shows the sensitivity of feeling for which Romney is known. The delicate expression of the young man and the character of the tilted hat casting a shadow over the face encourage a degree of emotional engagement with the subject.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A young man of the Maynard family (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Portrait of a young man of the Maynard family. Oil painting by George Romney, late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Half-length portrait of a young man, turned and facing to front, wearing a green waistcoat and dark green coat. The man is wearing a hat, tilted on his head. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Claude D. Rotch |
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| Summary | George Romney was a prolific portrait painter. His sitters books for March 1776 - Dec 1795, the period in which this painting falls, records some 1500 sitters. This portrait shows the sensitivity of feeling for which Romney is known. The delicate expression of the young man and the character of the tilted hat casting a shadow over the face encourage a degree of emotional engagement with the subject. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.31-1962 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2006 |
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