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Portrait of a Lady

DOWNMAN, John
Portrait of a Lady
Image: By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 17450

Creation/Production

DOWNMAN, John
1750-1824 John Downman’s delicate oval portraits made him one of the most popular portrait painters of the late eighteenth century. Born in Ruabon, near Wrexham, he moved to London and spent most of his working life in England, though he often painted Welsh sitters. Gwnaeth portreadau hirgrwn a chain John Downman yr artist yn un o beintwyr portreadau mwyaf poblogaidd diwedd y ddeunawfed ganrif. Fe’i ganwyd yn Rhiwabon, ger Wrecsam, cyn symud i Lundain a threulio’r rhan fwyaf o’i fywyd cynhyrchiol yn Lloegr, er iddo beintio nifer o bortreadau o Gymry.
Role: Artist
Period: 18th century

Measurements

h(cm) mount:32.9
h(cm)
w(cm) mount:27.4
w(cm)
h(cm) secondary support:22.9
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:18.8
w(cm)
Height (cm): 19.8
Width (cm): 15.3

Material

Watercolour
Charcoal
Paper

Location

In store - verified by CT
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  • Fine Art
  • Period Dress
  • Unnamed Portrait
  • Watercolour
  • Woman
  • Works On Paper

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