Thomas Lawrence
Subtitle: Regency power and brilliance
By: edited by Cassandra Albinson, Peter Funnell and Lucy Peltz
Contributors: Yale Center for British Art; National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain)
Publisher: Yale University Press; YC British Art
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780300167184
Description: Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was the pre-eminent portraitist of the Regency period, depicting monarchs, political leaders, aristocratic families, society beauties and actresses with flair. This important 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. Elected President of the Royal Academy in 1820, Lawrence was instrumental in establishing the status of the artist in nineteenth-century Britain.
Notes: Issued in connection with an exhibition organized by the Yale Center for British Art and the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Includes bibliographical references and index.