Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830), Circle of - A Portrait of an elegant lady

Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830)

Circle of

Period late 18th - early 19th century

Title: A portrait of an elegant lady

Medium: Oil on canvas

Provenance: From a private London collection

Measurements :

127 cm x 103 cm x 6 cm including the frame and the painting itself measured at sight 110 cm x 95 cm


Thomas Lawrence is generally accepted as being leading British portrait painter of the early 19th century, portraying most of the important personalities of the day in his polished and flattering style.

He was a child prodigy and largely self-taught; at the age of 10 he was making accomplished portraits in crayon. He was influenced by Sir Joshua Reynolds during his youth; his style developed very little throughout his life. He spent his early years in Bristol before moving to Devizes and then onto Bath where he had his studio.


At 18, he went to London and soon established his reputation as a portrait painter in oils, receiving his first royal commission, a portrait of Queen Charlotte, in 1789. He stayed at the top of his profession until his death, aged 60, in 1830.

The painting offered is from the period of the late 18th to early 19th century and corresponds closely to the period in which Lawrence flourished and in terms of stylistic composition. Portraits by the painter and in the circle of are still highly collectable and generally sought after. The painting is a fine example of this and is offered within a period style layer ornate gilt frame . See notes below regarding frames.

Condition report : In excellent condition the painting has been resorted at some stage (probably in the 1960's / early 1970's ) and is line. There is some very fine craquelure and the canvas is in good tension with stable paint surface . In nice clean restored and lined condition.

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