- Artist
- George Romney 1734–1802
- Medium
- Oil paint on canvas
- Dimensions
- Support: 648 × 648 mm
frame: 839 × 841 × 88 mm - Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased 1879
- Reference
- N01068
Display caption
George Romney was one of London’s most fashionable portraitists. He was particularly admired for the charm and simplicity of his female portraits. He chose not to exhibit his works publicly after 1772, instead relying on word of mouth for private commissions. Romney became known for his virtuoso ‘performances’ at sittings, quickly painting the sitters’ likeness directly onto the canvas. This painting demonstrates the artist’s loose, expressive brushwork. We do not know the identity of the sitter, but later, in the second half of the 19th century the work became widely known as ‘The Parson’s Daughter’.
Gallery label, February 2024
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