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Portrait of Julia Eumorfopoulos

Painting
ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Julia Eumorfopoulos (1864 -1944), was the wife of George Eumorfopoulos renowned expert on Chinese antiquities and founder of the Oriental Ceramic Society. His collection forms the basis of holdings in this area at the V&A and the British Museum.

G.F Watts was one of the leading portrait painters of the Victorian era. The portrait of Julia Eumorfopoulos was painted at the end of Watts' life. Her distinctive brooch characterises her as being aesthetically aware.

It is likely that the Anglo-Greek art collector and V&A benefactor Constantine Ionides (1833-1900) introduced the Eumorfopoulos couple to Watts, as the Ionides family had been loyal patrons of Watts since the late 1830's.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of Julia Eumorfopoulos (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Oil on canvas
Brief description
Portrait of Julia Eumorfopoulos, oil on canvas, by G. F. Watts, Britain, ca. 1900
Physical description
An oil on canvas portrait of Julia Eumorfopoulos. The frame is rectangular and in the original Watts style, made of gilded wood and composition.
Dimensions
  • Height: 65.5cm
  • Width: 53cm
  • Frame height: 98cm
  • Frame width: 86cm
Subject depicted
Summary
Julia Eumorfopoulos (1864 -1944), was the wife of George Eumorfopoulos renowned expert on Chinese antiquities and founder of the Oriental Ceramic Society. His collection forms the basis of holdings in this area at the V&A and the British Museum.

G.F Watts was one of the leading portrait painters of the Victorian era. The portrait of Julia Eumorfopoulos was painted at the end of Watts' life. Her distinctive brooch characterises her as being aesthetically aware.

It is likely that the Anglo-Greek art collector and V&A benefactor Constantine Ionides (1833-1900) introduced the Eumorfopoulos couple to Watts, as the Ionides family had been loyal patrons of Watts since the late 1830's.
Collection
Accession number
IS.33-2008

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Record createdJune 2, 2009
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