Striking Likeness - The Life of George Romney

This title was first published in 2000:  In their stunning simplicity, George Romney's portraits of eighteenth-century gentry and their children are among the most widely recognised creations of his age.

List of contents

1. From Woodcarver to Portraitist 1734-62 2. In London: Architect of His Own Fortune 1762-4 3. Great Newport Street 1764-73 4. ‘Egad George, We’re Bit!’ Italy and Neo-classicism 1773-5 5. Growing Reputation and ‘The Hermit of Eartham’ 1775-86 6. ‘The Man in Cavendish Square’ 1775-86 7. Patterns of Friendship 1775-86 8. John Boydell and the Closet Romance 1786-90 9. Prisons and Philanthropy 1790-92 10. The Fall of a Rebel Angel: Years of Decline 1793-6 11. ‘An Owl in the Desert’ 1796-1802

About the author

David Cross

Summary

This title was first published in 2000:  In their stunning simplicity, George Romney's portraits of eighteenth-century gentry and their children are among the most widely recognised creations of his age.

Product details

• Authors: David Cross, David A Cross, David A. Cross
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138704992
• ISBN: 978-1-138-70499-2
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; ART / Subjects & Themes / Portraits, ART / History / General, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, Biography: arts & entertainment, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Painting & paintings, Individual artists, art monographs, Biography: arts and entertainment, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, Portraits in art, Paintings and painting, Portraits and self-portraiture in art