Thomas Lawrence

(British, 1769–1830)

Thomas Lawrence was an esteemed English portraitist. Known for his deft paintings of British royalty, his works provide tremendous insight into European aristocracy during the Napoleonic Wars. Born on April 13, 1769 in Bristol, United Kingdom, Lawrence was something of an artistic prodigy. Though he had no formal training, by the age of 10, he was drawing and selling portraits of clientele at his family’s inn. In 1787, he moved to London, where he spent three months at the Royal Academy of Art. During his time there his preferred medium changed from pastel to oil paint. By 1792, King George III had appointed him Painter-in-Ordinary to his Majesty. Following in the footsteps of painters like Joshua Reynolds, Lawrence began receiving commissions to paint many of the leaders of Europe. The artist died on January 7, 1830 in London, United Kingdom. Today, his works are included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Louvre Museum in Paris, the National Gallery in London, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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19th-Century European and British Art, Old Masters

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Anthony van Dyck, Hubert-François Gravelot, William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds, George Romney

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The proffered kiss

Thomas Lawrence

The proffered kiss

Sale Date: June 9, 2011

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Portrait bust of a lady

Thomas Lawrence

Portrait bust of a lady

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Portrait of a gentleman

Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of a gentleman

Sale Date: June 8, 2011

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Portrait d'homme

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Portrait d'homme

Sale Date: May 18, 2011

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Lady Elizabeth Lowther (Mrs. William Bentinck)

Thomas Lawrence

Lady Elizabeth Lowther (Mrs. William Bentinck)

Sale Date: May 15, 2011

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Portrait of a young officer

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Portrait of a young officer

Sale Date: April 14, 2011

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Portrait of Sir George Cornewall, 3rd Bt., of...

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Portrait of Sir George Cornewall, 3rd Bt., of...

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Portrait of Mrs Henry Ker-Seymer, seated, in a...

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Portrait of Mrs Henry Ker-Seymer, seated, in a...

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Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as...

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Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as...

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Portrait (study)

Attributed to Thomas Lawrence

Portrait (study)

Sale Date: March 19, 2011

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Portrait of John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd...

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Portrait of James Boswell

Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of James Boswell

Sale Date: January 25, 2011

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Full length portrait of Sally Siddons

Thomas Lawrence

Full length portrait of Sally Siddons

Sale Date: January 27, 2011

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Portrait of Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Bt., of...

Studio of Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of Sir Robert Dundas, 1st Bt., of...

Sale Date: January 26, 2011

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A portrait of a lady (Countess of Sutherland?)

Circle of Thomas Lawrence

A portrait of a lady (Countess of Sutherland?)

Sale Date: January 16, 2011

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A musical trio

Follower of Thomas Lawrence

A musical trio

Sale Date: January 19, 2011

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Untitled

Thomas Lawrence

Untitled

Sale Date: September 1, 2006

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Thomas Lawrence

Untitled

Sale Date: November 1, 2006

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Thomas Lawrence

Untitled

Sale Date: March 1, 2007

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Portrait of a gentleman

Attributed to Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of a gentleman

Sale Date: July 1, 2007

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Porträt eines jungen Herrn

Attributed to Thomas Lawrence

Porträt eines jungen Herrn

Sale Date: December 10, 2010

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Konung Georg IV av Storbritannien

Circle of Thomas Lawrence

Konung Georg IV av Storbritannien

Sale Date: December 8, 2010

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Portrait of Benjamin Rouse Junior turned to the...

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Portrait of Benjamin Rouse Junior turned to the...

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Portrait of Charles Gardiner, 1st Earl of...

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Portrait of Charles Gardiner, 1st Earl of...

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