George Romney

1734–1802

George Romney, ‘Emma Hart as Circe’ c.1782
Emma Hart as Circe c.1782
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George Romney (26 December 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.

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George Romney, ‘Emma Hart as Circe’ c.1782

George Romney Emma Hart as Circe

c.1782
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George Romney, ‘Mr and Mrs William Lindow’ 1772

George Romney Mr and Mrs William Lindow

1772
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George Romney, ‘William Pitt the Younger’ ?c.1783

George Romney William Pitt the Younger

?c.1783
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George Romney, ‘The Beaumont Family’ 1777–9

George Romney The Beaumont Family

1777–9
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George Romney, ‘Lady Hamilton (?as a Figure in ‘Fortune Telling’)’ c.1782–4

George Romney Lady Hamilton (?as a Figure in ‘Fortune Telling’)

c.1782–4
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George Romney, ‘Lady Hamilton as Cassandra’ c.1785–6

George Romney Lady Hamilton as Cassandra

c.1785–6
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George Romney, ‘Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?)’ c.1775–80

George Romney Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?)

c.1775–80
On display at Tate Britain part of Walk Through British Art N01667
George Romney, ‘Mrs Robert Trotter of Bush’ 1788–9

George Romney Mrs Robert Trotter of Bush

1788–9
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