Artist
John Powell
John Powell is a Rococo painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Galleries Scotland.
John Powell painted single oil portraits of British sitters in the late 1700s and early 1800s. They left a small body of work, including the 1787 canvas Stephen Henry Hough. Every brushstroke belongs to the quiet, unshowy tradition of British portraiture between Hogarth and the Regency. To see where Powell’s subjects sat, look for plain backgrounds and the controlled light on lace cuffs and dark coat lapels.
Works by John Powell
Collections represented
Museum
The National Galleries of Scotland is the executive non-departmental public body that controls the three national galleries of Scotland and two partner galleries, forming part of the National…