Thomas Lawrence: Regency Power & Brilliance - Couverture rigide

Albinson, Cassandra; Funnell, Peter; Peltz, Lucy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0300167180 ISBN 13 : 9780300167184

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Thomas Lawrence Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was the pre-eminent portraitist of the Regency period. This book explores Lawrence's political friendships and allegiances along with his exceptional role as witness to significant historical events and contrasts these with his remarkable ability to depict the charm and innocence of childhood.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Sir Thomas Lawrence (17691830) was the pre-eminent portraitist of the Regency period, depicting monarchs, political leaders, aristocratic families, society beauties and actresses with bravura flair. This important book explores Lawrences political friendships and allegiances along with his exceptional role as witness to significant historical events and contrasts these with his remarkable ability to depict the charm and innocence of childhood. Elected President of the Royal Academy in 1820, Lawrence was instrumental in establishing the status of the artist in nineteenth-century Britain.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Cassandra Albinson is Associate Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the Yale Center for British Art. Peter Funnell is the Head of Research and Curator of Nineteenth-century Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, where Lucy Peltz is Curator of Eighteenth-century Portraits.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0300167180
• ISBN 13: 9780300167184
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 280